Chapter V

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He turned back to the first page.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

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

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

without doubt or question

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He turned back to the first page.

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

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

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

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

From this reading He turned back to the first page.

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

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

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

against your will

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

not any; not one

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

a brief written record

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

on one occasion

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading He turned back to the first page.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

in the near future

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

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

From this reading He turned back to the first page.

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

From this reading He turned back to the first page.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned back to the first page.

not informed through reading

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

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

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

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

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.

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

From this reading As he did so he was aware of a new sensation, which seemed, however, but a natural evolution in his present mental and spiritual exaltation.

-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading It was as if the page were a blank sheet and he were wielding an invisible pen.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Although, before he took up the letter, he had had no idea of its contents beyond a formless, general intuition, as soon as he began to read he was clearly aware of every coming word and sentence and sentiment in it.

the act of creating written works

From this reading So strong was the impression, that once he involuntarily dropped the note and, picking up a pen, began hastily writing what he knew was on the unread page.