Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

matters of personal concern

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading She was eager and excited, bold, and yet somewhat baffled.

capable of wounding

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

fearless and daring

From this reading She was eager and excited, bold, and yet somewhat baffled.

confined by bonds

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

the act of burning something

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

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From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading She was eager and excited, bold, and yet somewhat baffled.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading She was eager and excited, bold, and yet somewhat baffled.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly

From this reading He was nervous and uncomfortable, while fidgeting with a letter in his fingers.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He was nervous and uncomfortable, while fidgeting with a letter in his fingers.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

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

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

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

From this reading He was nervous and uncomfortable, while fidgeting with a letter in his fingers.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

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

From this reading He was nervous and uncomfortable, while fidgeting with a letter in his fingers.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He was nervous and uncomfortable, while fidgeting with a letter in his fingers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

easily agitated

From this reading He was nervous and uncomfortable, while fidgeting with a letter in his fingers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

on the contrary

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She was eager and excited, bold, and yet somewhat baffled.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading He was nervous and uncomfortable, while fidgeting with a letter in his fingers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

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

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

during the time that

From this reading THE MEETING While Joyce climbed the road preceded by her Lepcha coolie, a scene of dramatic possibilities was taking place in a room of the hotel to which she was bound.

which person or people

From this reading It was Mr. Meredith's sitting-room, comfortably furnished; a fire was burning cheerfully in the grate, and the actors were himself and Mrs. Dalton, who had called upon him in a crisis of her affairs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was nervous and uncomfortable, while fidgeting with a letter in his fingers.

but in spite of that

From this reading She was eager and excited, bold, and yet somewhat baffled.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He has made a rather sporting offer, don't you think?" she asked with biting sarcasm, her eyes studying his face.