Chapter V · Chapter 5

in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

From this reading "Don't be an ass," retorted Stafford, rather absently.

a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

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

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

move towards

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading "Don't be an ass," retorted Stafford, rather absently.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

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

From this reading "Don't be an ass," retorted Stafford, rather absently.

for the reason that

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

in a perplexed manner

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

cheerfully irresponsible

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

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

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

the quality of having little or no significance

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

the property of having a relatively small size

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

engage in

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

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

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

a particular point in time

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

being perceived or observed

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

large open car seating four with folding top

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

powerful

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

on the contrary

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading "Don't be an ass," retorted Stafford, rather absently.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

express in words

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

a particular situation

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

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

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

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

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading I say with inward satisfaction, because, with my usual candour, I don't mind admitting that I am shivering in my shoes.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

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

From this reading The shadow of the august presence is already falling on me, and as the hour draws near I feel my littleness, my utter insignificance, with an acuteness which almost compels me to ask you to let me get down and make my way back to London as best I can."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You look rather serious, oh, my prince!" said Howard, as, some few hours later, he leisurely climbed into the phaeton beside Stafford.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "I have noticed with inward satisfaction that as we approach the moment of meeting with your puissant parent, the Sultan, an air of gravity and soberness has clouded that confoundedly careless, devil-may-care countenance of yours.