Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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

From this reading Could he not be as reposeful, as patient, as God?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

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

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

in an effective manner

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

plural of “fallacy” — a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Could he not be as reposeful, as patient, as God?

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

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

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

not producing an intended effect

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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 THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

immediately past

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

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

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading The time mattered not.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Could he not be as reposeful, as patient, as God?

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

the property of being remote

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading Could he not be as reposeful, as patient, as God?

cut with a saw

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

in the near future

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time mattered not.

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

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

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

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

during the time that

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

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

From this reading He began to see that the world could not be lost; that whatever might be vital in his own message would, soon or late, be delivered by another.

but in spite of that

From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.

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From this reading He lacked the zealot's conviction of his unique importance, yet one must be such a zealot to give a message effectively.

plural of “zealot” — a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans

From this reading THE INEFFECTIVE MESSAGE The week had gone while he walked in the crowds, feeling his remoteness; but he knew at last that he was not of the brotherhood of the zealots; that the very sense of humour by which he saw the fallacies of one zealot prevented him from becoming another.