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 "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

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

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

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

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

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

From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

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

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

with disgust

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

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

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

to a considerable degree; very much

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plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

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From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

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

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

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

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

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From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

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From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

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

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

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

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

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

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

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From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

the act that results in something coming to be

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

From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

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

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

not often

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

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From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

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

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'd better not have gone near her," said he disgustedly.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

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

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

in the near future

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

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

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

exceptionally

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

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

From this reading He was not now hazed by Janet's beauty and her voice like bells in evening quiet, and her mystic ideas.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

at the time that

From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading "How could a man win when he feels beaten before he begins?"

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ARTHUR FALLS AMONG LAWYERS Arthur ended his far from orderly retreat at the Auditorium, and in the sitting room of his suite there set about re-forming his lines, with some vague idea of making another attack later in the day--one less timid and blundering.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Youth, rarely wise in action, is often wise in thought; and Arthur, having a reasoning apparatus that worked uncommonly well when he set it in motion and did not interfere with it, was soon seeing his situation as a whole much as it was--ugly, mocking, hopeless.