Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

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From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

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

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

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

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

plural of “brutality” — the trait of extreme cruelty

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

moving toward the east

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

being one more than ten

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

offensively malodorous

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

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

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

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

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

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

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

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

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

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

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

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

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

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

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

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

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

the act of departing

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

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 Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

for more time

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

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

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

effusively or insincerely emotional

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

treat with contempt

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

not any; not one

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

not divisible by two

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

on one occasion

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

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

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

one of four equal parts

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

third-person singular of “revisit” — visit again

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

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

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

express in words

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

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

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

a special situation

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

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

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

not wanted

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

a vivid mental image

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

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

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

exhausted

From this reading ALBAN REVISITS UNION STREET Alban escaped from the Sporting Club at a quarter to eleven, sick of its fetid atmosphere and wearied by its mock brutalities.

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

From this reading Alban had, above all things, a contempt for a drunken man; and leaving Forrest to the care of others of his kind, he went out into the street and made his way slowly eastward.

at the time that

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

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

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

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

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

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

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.

a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder

From this reading It was an odd thing to recall; but he had hardly set foot east of the Temple, he remembered, since the day when the bronze gates of Richard Gessner's house first closed upon him and the vision of wonderland burst upon his astonished eyes.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Frequent calls for whisky-and-soda, added to a nice taste for champagne at dinner, left the Captain in that maudlin condition in which a man is first cousin to all the world--at once garrulous and effusive and generally undesirable.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading He made no apologies for quitting Willy Forrest--for, truth to tell, that merry worthy was no longer capable of understanding them.