Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

anew

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

an expectation

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

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

From this reading Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

for the reason that

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

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

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

a youthful male person

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

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From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

in an intimately familiar manner

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

yet to be or coming

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

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

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

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

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

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 Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

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

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

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From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

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

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

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

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

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

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

at the time that

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Courtland opened Mother Marshall's letter with a feeling of relief and anticipation.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A great loneliness possessed him when he thought of Tennelly, or when he looked forward to his future, for he truly was convinced that he never should turn to the love of woman again; and so the dreams of home and love and little children that had had their normal part in his thoughts of the future were cut out, and the days stretched forward in one long round of duty.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading His soul was worn and troubled with the experience of the past two days.

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

From this reading Here at least would be a fresh, pure breath of sweetness.

the act of creating written works

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEAR PAUL [it began, familiarly]: This is Stephen Marshall's mother and I'm calling you by your first name because it seems to bring my boy back again to be writing so familiar-like to one of his comrades.