Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

anew

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

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

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

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

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

plural of “fallow” — cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

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From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

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

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

close or warm friendship

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

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

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.

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

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

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

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

and nothing more

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

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

From this reading Nor could he find in familiar human faces the secret of intimacy of heretofore.

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

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

the season of growth

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

closely encircling

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

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

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.

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

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.

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

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

at the time that

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was weak and thin, and with a pale memory of things.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading His functions were the same, everything surrounding him was the same: he looked upon the old blue hills, the far-lying fallows, the river, and the woods: he knew them, they seemed to have lost recollection of him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Nothing had changed: only a strong fist had knocked him down and stunned him, and he opened his eyes to a grey world: he had forgotten what he lived for.

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

From this reading OF THE SPRING PRIMROSE AND THE AUTUMNAL When the young Experiment again knew the hours that rolled him onward, he was in his own room at Raynham.