Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

(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 "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

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

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

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

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

from appearances alone

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

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From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

next to; at the side of

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

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From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Shall we come and interview him?"

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

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

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

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

From this reading "Shall we come and interview him?"

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

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

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

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading "Shall we come and interview him?"

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

From this reading "Why, so it is!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Why, so it is!

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From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

become covered with mist

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

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

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

in the near future

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Shall we come and interview him?"

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

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Why, so it is!

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Our _own_ Dicky, in the flesh and an admirable temper apparently," says Mr. Beauclerk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

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

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

up to a particular time

From this reading They move forward and presently find themselves at Mr. Browne's elbow; he is, however, so far lost in his kindly ridicule of the poor silly revolving atoms before him, that it is not until Miss Kavanagh gives his arm a highly suggestive pinch that he learns that she is beside him.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Shall we come and interview him?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, so it is!

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

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading "Now the nights are all past over Of our dreaming, dreams that hover In a mist of fair false things: Night's afloat on wide wan wings."