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 Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

anew

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The strange, sad Sunday wore along.

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

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING: THE SECOND DAY.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING: THE SECOND DAY.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING: THE SECOND DAY.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

brought together in one place

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

only a very short time before

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

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

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

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 Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

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

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

the force of workers available

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING: THE SECOND DAY.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The strange, sad Sunday wore along.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING: THE SECOND DAY.

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

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The strange, sad Sunday wore along.

in a strange manner

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The strange, sad Sunday wore along.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING: THE SECOND DAY.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

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

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

a special situation

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It seemed, so strangely, as if the clock might be set back somehow, and yesterday be again; it was so little way off!

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

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

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

belonging to which person

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The strange, sad Sunday wore along.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

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

From this reading The teams rolled on, incessantly, through the streets; the blaze and smoke went up from the sixty acres of destruction; friends gathered together and talked of the one thing, that talk as they might, would not be put into any words.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.

but in spite of that

From this reading Men whose wealth had turned to ashes in a night went to and fro in the same coats they had worn yesterday, and hardly knew yet whether they themselves were the same or not.