Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

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

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

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

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

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

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

for the reason that

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was crippled by it, of course.

plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

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

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She was crippled by it, of course.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading She was crippled by it, of course.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

without liveliness

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

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From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

set up or found

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

yet to be or coming

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

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

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

heal or recover

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

freed from illness or injury

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

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

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

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

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

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

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was crippled by it, of course.

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From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

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 To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

held dear

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

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From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

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From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

a particular point in time

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

on one occasion

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

and nothing more

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

the act of treating something to make it repel water

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

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

From this reading She was crippled by it, of course.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

a particular situation

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

as if striking with slashing blows

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

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

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

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

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

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

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

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

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

the quality of being unfaithful

From this reading From the day of the circus, Jacky became, to Eleanor, not a symbol of Maurice's unfaithfulness, but a hope for the future.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

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

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

cover with wax

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

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

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

during the time that

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the wound had healed so she could forget the scar--because Maurice had never loved Lily, never found her "interesting," never wanted to wander about with _her_, in a dark garden, and talk Of shoes--and ships--and sealing wax-- And cabbages--and kings ...

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

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The thought of his mother was only the scar of a wound, which Maurice, in some single slashing moment, had made in her heart.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading To be sure the scar ached dully once in a while; but Eleanor knew that if she could get possession of Jacky she would be protected against other wounds--wounds which would never heal!