Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

anew

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

Having no one else present.

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

fearless and daring

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

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stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

the state or fact of existing

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to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

set up or found

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

a coming into being

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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

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

From this reading She wondered if he had found a web.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

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

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

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

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

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From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She wondered if he had found a web.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

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

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

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

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

with relatively high volume

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

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used to form the superlative

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

not any; not one

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

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

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

go across or through

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

puffed up with vanity

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

cut with a saw

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

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

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

just below the level of consciousness

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

a special situation

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now, alone in the darkness, back in the chaos and the beginning, she saw for the first time how small a thing is life and how ill it is for the most part lived.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

up to a particular time

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

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United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

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the speaker together with one or more other people

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an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading She wondered if he had found a web.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Indeed, never before had she known what human life really is, how far out of perspective, how selfish, how distorted.

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

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

belonging to which person

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading A fly buzzed loudly on the window pane--a bold, bronzed, lustrous fly, no doubt, she said to herself, pompous and full of himself--buzzed again and again, until the drone of his wings blurred, grew confused, ceased.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading She wondered if he had found a web.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading LEFT ALONE Mary Warren, alone in the little cabin, found herself in a new world whose existence she had never dreamed--that subjective and subconscious land which bridges the forgotten genesis of things to the usual and busy world of the senses, in which we pass our daily lives.