Chapter XIV

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

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

quickly and without warning

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

later than; following

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

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

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

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

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was strangely restless.

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

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

let fall to the ground

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

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

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

start firing a weapon

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

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

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

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From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

with laughter; while laughing

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

in motion

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

and nothing more

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

on the contrary

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

worried and uneasy

From this reading But he was strangely restless.

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

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

express in words

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

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

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

in a strange manner

From this reading But he was strangely restless.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

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

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading Allston talked rather more than usual that evening and he laughed often.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

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

From this reading But he was strangely restless.

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

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

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

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

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 At least a half-dozen times he rose abruptly from his chair and walked about the room, picking up a book only to drop it, moving to the window only to turn away, lighting a cigarette only to toss it into the fire after a few puffs.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For an hour or more Wilmer noted his uneasiness without comment, but finally laughingly referred to it.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If you were a woman I’d say you had the fidgets,” she declared.