Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

in the past

From this reading He had realized, only seconds ago, that he was in love with her.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

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

From this reading The evening would be memorable.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

apart from; not including

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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

From this reading He had realized, only seconds ago, that he was in love with her.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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From this reading Well, he'd tell her.

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

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had realized, only seconds ago, that he was in love with her.

worth remembering

From this reading The evening would be memorable.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

and nothing more

From this reading He had realized, only seconds ago, that he was in love with her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

select carefully from a group

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He had realized, only seconds ago, that he was in love with her.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He had realized, only seconds ago, that he was in love with her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

a particular situation

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

express in words

From this reading Well, he'd tell her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, he'd tell her.

in or at the place that

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.

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

From this reading In twenty minutes he would pick up Judy at her apartment, and that was the uneasy part of it.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading _It was a joyous journey Anders set out on ... to reach his goal ... but look where he wound up!_ Anders lay on his bed, fully dressed except for his shoes and black bow tie, contemplating, with a certain uneasiness, the evening before him.