Chapter XXII

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

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

From this reading She only tried "to get things straight," and even in that she failed.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

divisible by two

From this reading She only tried "to get things straight," and even in that she failed.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading She only tried "to get things straight," and even in that she failed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She only tried "to get things straight," and even in that she failed.

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

of the present time and place

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

engage in

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

and nothing more

From this reading She only tried "to get things straight," and even in that she failed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.

cut down on; make a reduction in

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

successive (without a break)

From this reading She only tried "to get things straight," and even in that she failed.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

up to a particular time

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

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

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She only tried "to get things straight," and even in that she failed.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

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

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

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

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

at the time that

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

during the time that

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

which person or people

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Not that she, in so many words, put this before herself.

capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

a late time of life

From this reading THINGS THAT SHOULD BE IF Giles had lived through years in a week when he awoke to his love for Phyllys, Phyllys lived through months in three weeks, while striving to reduce a chaos of new ideas to what has been called "a workable philosophy of life."

but in spite of that

From this reading She did not yet know herself; and till we know ourselves, we cannot know those about us—those who make our "world"—or grapple with the problems of their and our existence.

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

From this reading She was too young, life was too new, the "things" in question were too large, for immediate success.