Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

any thing at all

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

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

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

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

From this reading He wondered where Clare was, and what she might be thinking of him at that moment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

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From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

set up or found

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

an established custom

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

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

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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

From this reading He wondered where Clare was, and what she might be thinking of him at that moment.

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

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

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

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

and nothing more

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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 He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

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

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He wondered where Clare was, and what she might be thinking of him at that moment.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

a particular point in time

From this reading He wondered where Clare was, and what she might be thinking of him at that moment.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

in the near future

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

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

From this reading He wondered where Clare was, and what she might be thinking of him at that moment.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

not in physical motion

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

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

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He wondered where Clare was, and what she might be thinking of him at that moment.

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

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

in or at the place that

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

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

From this reading In three minutes his pipe had gone out, but he was not aware of the fact, and sat quite still in his place, staring into the shrubbery which grew at the back of the terrace.

which person or people

From this reading Brook felt in his pocket mechanically for his pipe, as a man who smokes generally takes to something of the sort at great moments in his life, from sheer habit.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading He was conscious that he had talked and acted wildly, and quite unlike the self with which he had been long acquainted; and the consciousness was anything but pleasant.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He went through the operation of filling and lighting with great precision, almost unconscious of what he was doing, and presently he found himself smoking and sitting on the wall just where Clare had leaned against it during their interview.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He wondered where Clare was, and what she might be thinking of him at that moment.