Chapter XVII

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

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

move towards

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

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

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading He permitted himself to forget the existence of Bernard Treves.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

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From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

divisible by two

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He permitted himself to forget the existence of Bernard Treves.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He permitted himself to forget the existence of Bernard Treves.

suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

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

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

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

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

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 And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

provided with artificial light

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

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From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

not any; not one

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

on one occasion

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

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From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading He permitted himself to forget the existence of Bernard Treves.

To recall to mind.

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

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

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

in the direction of

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

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

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

two times

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

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

From this reading It was not usual for John Manton to be led away, but to-night, for some minutes, he let his senses toy with impossibilities.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.

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

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

at the time that

From this reading And when the waiter left the room, and Elaine rose and came towards him, he made no effort to avoid her approach, as he had done once or twice earlier in the evening.

which person or people

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading John, who had deposited himself on a chair at the hearth, lit a cigarette, and was consuming it with a good deal of satisfaction.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had never in his life partaken of an evening meal that had given him so much satisfaction; even the funereal and shabby waiter seemed to him a creature of delight, and the little room in the hotel—he would always remember it as an apartment brightened by the eyes of Elaine Treves.