Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He could admit that now without hesitation.

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

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

From this reading He could admit that now without hesitation.

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From this reading His wife did not notice it; Van der Welcke did not notice it.

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

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

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

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

destroyed or killed

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

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

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

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

From this reading He could admit that now without hesitation.

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

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading He could admit that now without hesitation.

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

From this reading No, nobody saw it in him.

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

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

From this reading His wife did not notice it; Van der Welcke did not notice it.

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

From this reading No, nobody saw it in him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No, nobody saw it in him.

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 Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

not any; not one

From this reading No, nobody saw it in him.

no person; not anyone

From this reading No, nobody saw it in him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading His wife did not notice it; Van der Welcke did not notice it.

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

From this reading He could admit that now without hesitation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

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

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

cut with a saw

From this reading No, nobody saw it in him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could admit that now without hesitation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

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

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading His wife did not notice it; Van der Welcke did not notice it.

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From this reading His wife did not notice it; Van der Welcke did not notice it.

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

From this reading Around him there appeared to be--he became more and more conscious of it--an opaque sphere, like a materialized phantasm, through which no one could see him, through which no one could penetrate and know him as he knew himself.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading His wife did not notice it; Van der Welcke did not notice it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He could admit that now without hesitation.

the day immediately before today

From this reading This evening, as he sat with Constance, Constance did not see that he had met Pauline yesterday and gone back with her to her room.