Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

later than; following

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

intentionally conceived

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

set up or found

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

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From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

for an instant or moment

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

many times at short intervals

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

an amount of time

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

visit again

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

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

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

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

From this reading He found himself in one of those moments of life in which the presentiment of evil almost paralyses the mind’s power of making any decision.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

in the direction of

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

not anticipated

From this reading This fear is very often the natural consequence of the reaction which, in melancholy natures, comes almost inevitably after a sudden and unexpected satisfaction or after a period in which the hopes of the individual have been momentarily raised by some unforeseen circumstance.

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From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In general, a presentiment is but the result upon the consciousness of conscious or unconscious fear.

precisely as stated

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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

From this reading He walked slowly, drawing his furs closely about him, for it was very cold.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

at the time that

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

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

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Wanderer, when Keyork Arabian had left him, had intended to revisit Unorna without delay, but he had not proceeded far in the direction of her house when he turned out of his way and entered a deserted street which led towards the river.