Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

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From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

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

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

feeling or showing anger

From this reading At last Marulitch flung the paper aside with an angry snarl.

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

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

on or to one side

From this reading At last Marulitch flung the paper aside with an angry snarl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last Marulitch flung the paper aside with an angry snarl.

a line of approach

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

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From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

determine the number or amount of

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

dearly loved

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

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

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading At last Marulitch flung the paper aside with an angry snarl.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

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

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

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

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

immediately past

From this reading At last Marulitch flung the paper aside with an angry snarl.

in a listless manner

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

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From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

the force of workers available

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

used to form the superlative

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

and nothing more

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading At last Marulitch flung the paper aside with an angry snarl.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

in a vicious manner

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

express in words

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading At last Marulitch flung the paper aside with an angry snarl.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

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

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It ought to be an interesting record to these two men, yet it evidently was not one-tenth so humorous as "The Matin" believed, since there was a deep frown on both faces.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

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

From this reading FELIX SURMOUNTS A DIFFICULTY Count Julius Marulitch and his friend Constantine Beliani, the one savagely impatient, the other moody and preoccupied, sprawled listlessly in Marulitch's flat in the Avenue Victor Hugo, and, though it was evening, each was reading "The Matin."

in the company of; together with

From this reading At last Marulitch flung the paper aside with an angry snarl.

the words that are spoken

From this reading That is to say, each was pretending to read; but their thoughts did not follow the printed words.

but in spite of that

From this reading Alexis III. had reigned only ten days, yet the most enterprising of the Paris newspapers was already making a feature of a column headed: "Our dear Alec, day by day."