Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

later than; following

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

a quantity of money

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

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

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

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

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

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

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

for the reason that

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

uttered without voice

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

make calm or still

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

an occurrence of something

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

intentionally conceived

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

third-person singular of “convince” — make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

someone who is critical of the motives of others

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

a special loved one

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

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

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

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From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

Experienced dreams during sleep.

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

in a free manner

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

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

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

destroyed or killed

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

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

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

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

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

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

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

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

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

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

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

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

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

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

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

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

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

engage in

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

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

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

an event that happens

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

an angry dispute

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

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

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

filled with shade

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

not in physical motion

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

express in words

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

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

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

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

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

hard to endure

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

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

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But we have agreed not to quarrel about it, as one more or less doesn't much matter.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading However, he is _my_ Cynic now, really, so I can talk quite freely to him; and I tell him that after he called me "darling" and whilst he was trying to make sure that I still breathed, he kissed me; but he says that convinces him that I really was dreaming.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading CALM AFTER STORM Of course the Cynic had to explain, because he did not realise at first how shadowy the whole occurrence had been to me.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading His professional duties must be pretty elastic, for it is now Wednesday and he has not gone back; though, to be sure, he has done a fair amount of pleading in a local court and has won the first part of his case and seems likely to be successful in the next.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, I really was not fully conscious at the time, and might easily have concluded that I had dreamt it.