Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

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

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

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

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

use to one's advantage

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

close interaction

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

having the place or position changed

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

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

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

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

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

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

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

communication between individuals

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

take the midday meal

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

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

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

the force of workers available

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

a form of address for a man

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

not any; not one

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

distinguished from others in excellence

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

above and across; more than

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

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

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

in the near future

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

a state of acute pain

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

in or at that place or location

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

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

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

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

From this reading LIFE AT CAP MARTIN There was no lack of humor in Mr. Pulitzer's suggestion that I should go and enjoy myself and forget him.

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

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What disturbed me was that his blindness, his ill health, and his suffering had united to these traits an intense excitability and a morbid nervousness.

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

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading That he was arbitrary, self-centered, and exacting mattered little to me; it was a combination of qualities which rumor had led me to expect in him, and with which I had become familiar in my acquaintance with men of wide authority and outstanding ability.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It soon became clear to me that J. P. was a man of a character so completely outside the range of my experience that any skill of judgment I might have acquired through contact with many men of many races would avail me little in my intercourse with him.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading I went down to the yacht, had lunch in solitary state, and then, selecting a comfortable chair in the smoking- room, settled down to think things over.