Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

Having no one else present.

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

a young female

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

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

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

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

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

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

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

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

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

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

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

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From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

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

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

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

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

in the near future

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

on the contrary

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

uttered with a trill

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

cut with a saw

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

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

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading "The fact is, I saw her the other day, and the coincidence was rather startling."

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

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

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

in the direction of

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then he stopped, with his back turned towards his host and a pretence of examining a sketch.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

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

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

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

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

look attentively

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

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

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

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

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

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

From this reading Rainham picked up his hat, consulted his watch, with a preoccupation of mind which prevented him from noticing what the time was, and, refusing the proffered tobacco-pouch and the suggested whisky-and-soda, seemed about to go.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as Lightmark and Rainham were left alone in the twilight of the studio, the former flung himself into a chair with a sigh of relief, and devoted himself to rolling and lighting a cigarette.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm sorry I made such an ass of myself about that study--that girl, you know," he said presently.