Chapter I

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

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

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

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

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

weapons considered collectively

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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

showing who or what does the action

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for the most part

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

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

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

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From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

having made preparations

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

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a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

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From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

having received what was desired

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

of or relating to gustation

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

having no meaning or direction or purpose

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading BY ROLF BOLDREWOOD AUTHOR OF ‘ROBBERY UNDER ARMS,’ ‘THE SQUATTER’S DREAM,’ ‘THE MINER’S RIGHT,’ ETC.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY ROLF BOLDREWOOD AUTHOR OF ‘ROBBERY UNDER ARMS,’ ‘THE SQUATTER’S DREAM,’ ‘THE MINER’S RIGHT,’ ETC.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

an event that repeats

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

determined

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

precisely, exactly

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larceny by threat of violence

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Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

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From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

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From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

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From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

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From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

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lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading A ball―a mere ball―a stale repetition of the meaningless crust―the saltatory, amatory, and gustatory simulacra of pleasure, which he had long since renounced and abandoned.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

below or beneath something; less than

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the topmost one of two

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

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

From this reading An entertainment chiefly composed of people he didn’t know, and given by a man whom he did not like.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why should he feel gratified, Ernest asked himself, at the prospect of joining in an entertainment at best but a _réchauffé_ of numberless affairs of the class which he had assisted at and despised in England?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’

vehemently incensed and condemnatory

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp was disposed to be wroth with himself when he discovered that he was looking forward with considerable interest to a much-talked-of ball, by which the Count von Schätterheims had resolved to mark his appreciation of the kindness which he had received at the hands of the Sydney ‘upper ten.’