Chapter IX

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

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

in addition

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

any thing at all

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

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

From this reading It started as from a new beginning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It started as from a new beginning.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

strongly attracted

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

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From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

serving to support or corroborate

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

true confidential information

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

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

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It started as from a new beginning.

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

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

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

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

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

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

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

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

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

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

with imagination

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It started as from a new beginning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

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From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

disregarded

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

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

From this reading It started as from a new beginning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

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

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

on one occasion

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

beginning again

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

having a supporting base

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

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

From this reading It started as from a new beginning.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

from the subconscious mind

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

with obstinate determination

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

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

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

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

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

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

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

male cat

From this reading Tom Kelverdon did not forget the childhood part, but he neglected it at first.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This resumption of a childhood's acquaintance that, by one at least, had been imaginatively coaxed into a relationship of ideal character, at once took on a standing of its own.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

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

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

which person or people

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With it slipped also those strange corroborative details that imagination had clung to so tenaciously during the interval.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.

a late time of life

From this reading It was as if he met now for the first time--a woman who charmed him beyond anything known before; he longed for her; that he had longed for her subconsciously these twenty years slipped somehow or other out of memory.