Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

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

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

on or to one side

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first her lamp seemed officious.

for the reason that

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

wearing a blindfold

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

mark as different

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first her lamp seemed officious.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

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

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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

From this reading At first her lamp seemed officious.

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

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The moon unexpectedly lighted Mr. Tancred home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading At first her lamp seemed officious.

set afire or burning

From this reading The moon unexpectedly lighted Mr. Tancred home.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

effusively or insincerely emotional

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The moon unexpectedly lighted Mr. Tancred home.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The moon unexpectedly lighted Mr. Tancred home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading At first her lamp seemed officious.

a course of conduct

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

with speed

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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

From this reading At first her lamp seemed officious.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

unhealthy looking

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

not in physical motion

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem (1078-1112)

From this reading The moon unexpectedly lighted Mr. Tancred home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

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

From this reading The moon unexpectedly lighted Mr. Tancred home.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading The moon unexpectedly lighted Mr. Tancred home.

the act of using

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

resembling or characteristic of vapor

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

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

From this reading The evening air was mild and mawkish, and it was not because he was chilly that he covered the ground quickly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He could find his way home blindfolded along the familiar path, but before the end of his walk he discovered a use for it.

at the time that

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.

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

From this reading As if she had something agreeable to show him, she had shoved and elbowed aside the smoke-coloured curtains, drawn so closely across the sky when he arrived, and though still vapourish and a little sickly, gave radiance enough by which to distinguish objects.