Chapter XI

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

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

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

From this reading “And then....”

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

surprising greatly

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

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

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

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

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

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

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

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

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

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

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

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

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

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

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

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

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

the act of retaining something

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

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From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

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

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

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

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

and nothing more

From this reading Stella just murmured.

immediately past

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

hear with intention

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading Stella just murmured.

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

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

and nothing more

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

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

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

be seated

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading Stella just murmured.

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

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

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

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “And then....”

in or at that place or location

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

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

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

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

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

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

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

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

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

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

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.

during the time that

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I’d begun to feel so uncertain,” he said, with the first shade of weariness in his voice.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She saw how the astonishing tale was approaching, pitilessly and inevitably, the epoch wherein she herself began to figure; she felt the imminence, at last, of her own phase, and could only sit there and listen, while the words fell about her.

an affirmative

From this reading And then—yes, then there had been Utterbourne, holding up before him a glass in which stretched a perspective of strange new combinations.