Chapter IV

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

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

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

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

any thing at all

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

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

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

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

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

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

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

one or the other of two

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

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From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

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 And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

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

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

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

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

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

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

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

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

not in action or at work

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

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

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

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

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The misgiving was not regret.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

go across or through

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

established or prearranged unalterably

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading The misgiving was not regret.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

be standing; be upright

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

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

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

a special situation

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

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

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

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

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

not desired

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

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

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers

From this reading A SKELETON AND A SHRINE "The heart of a pure man is a deep vase."

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

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

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

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

at the time that

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

during the time that

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

which person or people

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And while Valentine stayed on her knees thanking God for the happiness that had come to her, Garrett Westenra was pacing the darkened decks with misgiving in his heart.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

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

From this reading Besides, what had come to pass between Valentine Valdana and himself seemed a thing so predestined and inevitable, so unsought by either of them, that it would have been as vain to regret it afterwards as to have fought against it at the time.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you are of those who stand by your given word you do not waste time in anything so idle as regret.