Chapter I

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From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

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

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I fell in love at first sight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading I fell in love at first sight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

set up or found

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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 We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life had prepared me to love.

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

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

joined in matrimony

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

come together

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Life had prepared me to love.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

cut with a saw

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I fell in love at first sight.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

express in speech

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

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

From this reading Life had prepared me to love.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She did not see me--and I sometimes think she has never seen me since, although we are married and have lived together for fifteen years.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

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

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

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

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

at the time that

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

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

From this reading We did not speak, we were not introduced, but I knew that I must meet her; I knew that love which had hitherto been gnawing in my imagination and my senses, had found an object.

a late time of life

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Boni and Liveright_ _New York_ _1919_ _Printed in the U.S.A._ I was thirty years old when I saw her for the first time.