Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Always in thinking of that walk afterward he thought of it as "they walking up the street"--himself and the Presence.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always in thinking of that walk afterward he thought of it as "they walking up the street"--himself and the Presence.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

next to; at the side of

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

without doubt or question

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

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From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

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From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

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

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

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

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

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

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

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

From this reading Always in thinking of that walk afterward he thought of it as "they walking up the street"--himself and the Presence.

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

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

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

From this reading That is, _they_ walked up the street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Always in thinking of that walk afterward he thought of it as "they walking up the street"--himself and the Presence.

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 As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

for more time

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

not any; not one

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

on one occasion

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

formal and explicit approval

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That is, _they_ walked up the street.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Always in thinking of that walk afterward he thought of it as "they walking up the street"--himself and the Presence.

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

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

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

From this reading Always in thinking of that walk afterward he thought of it as "they walking up the street"--himself and the Presence.

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

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

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

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Always in thinking of that walk afterward he thought of it as "they walking up the street"--himself and the Presence.

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

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Always in thinking of that walk afterward he thought of it as "they walking up the street"--himself and the Presence.

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

From this reading Suddenly, as Courtland stood in the narrow, dark street alone and in uncertainty, he was no longer alone.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

in or at the place that

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.

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

From this reading As clearly as if he felt a touch upon his sleeve he knew that One was there beside him, and that this errand he was upon had the sanction of that Presence which had met him once in the fiery way and promised to show him what to do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "God, show me where to find her!" he ejaculated, and then, as if one had said, "Come with me!" he turned as certainly as if a passer-by had directed him where he had seen her, and walked up the street.