Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

of the greatest importance

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

Having no one else present.

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

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

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

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

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

intentionally conceived

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

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

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

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

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

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

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

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

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

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

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

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

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

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

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

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

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

held dear

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

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

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

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From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

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

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

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From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

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

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

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

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

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

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

without speaking

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

not in physical motion

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

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

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

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

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

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

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

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From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

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

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

in the direction of

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

precisely as stated

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

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

From this reading The rock-cutting engrossed all his attention, and he was conscious that it might be desirable to allow Miss Savine's indignation to cool.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading The result was not very definite, though he decided that he had never really loved Millicent, and was very certain now that she had wasted little affection upon him.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading SAVINE'S CONFIDENCE Despite his employer's invitation Thurston did not return to High Maples at the end of the week.

at the time that

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He had thought of her often since the day that she gave him the dollar, and, at first still smarting under the memory of another woman's treachery, had tried to analyze his feelings regarding her.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.

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

From this reading One evening at Graham's ranch when they had stood silently together under the early stars, he had become suddenly conscious of the all-important fact, that his life would be empty without Helen Savine, and that of all the women whom he had met she alone could guide and raise him towards a higher plane.