Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

in addition

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

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

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

in a state of sleep

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.

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

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

pass by

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

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

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.

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

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

in a levelheaded manner

From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.

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

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

ten 10s

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

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

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

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

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.

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From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

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

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

set afire or burning

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

on one occasion

From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.

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

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

be seated

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

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

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

to a great degree

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

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

From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.

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

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading On reflecting, however, that at least twenty minutes must elapse before his faithful digestion could also rest from its labours, he lighted a pipe slowly and then--afraid to sit down, lest he should fall asleep--leaned his tired back against a side of the enormous fireplace and folded his arms.

not possible to deny

From this reading That it was at once his hall, kitchen, and parlour, is undeniable.

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

From this reading THE COMFORT OF APPLES Anthony was healthily tired.

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

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So much so, in fact, that he was sorely tempted to retire to bed without more ado.

a late time of life

From this reading It is probable that the chamber which his eyes surveyed was more than four hundred years old.