Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

later than; following

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

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

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the thought of Jardin deterred him.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

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

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to

From this reading But the thought of Jardin deterred him.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

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

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

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

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

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

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

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

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

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From this reading But the thought of Jardin deterred him.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

not any; not one

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

a shop where loans are made with personal property as security

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

extremely

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

an educational institution

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

do one's shopping

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But the thought of Jardin deterred him.

propel through the air

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

being five more than twenty

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

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

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

look attentively

From this reading He left the shop with dragging feet, half inclined to go back and throw down the money with a demand for his watch.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

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

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

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

From this reading Two weeks passed, and one day remained before the boys were to start to school.

in or at the place that

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading As he went out he could see the man leaning into the window where he rearranged the group of watches already displayed there, and placed the watch, Frank's beautiful watch, in the place of honor on a purple velvet cushion in the center.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

an angry dispute

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading With a bitter feeling of disappointment and shame, Frank took the proffered twenty-five dollars, after a long wrangle had convinced him that there was positively no more to be wrung from the pawnshop man.