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 A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

anew

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

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

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

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

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

confined by bonds

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

a stiff moderately thick paper

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

unvarying in nature

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

a cynical feeling of distrust

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

apart from; not including

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

a young female

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

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

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

in an airtight manner

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

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

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

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From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

markedly effective as if by emotional pressure

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

immediately past

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

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 For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

find repugnant

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

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 He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

not divisible by two

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

in an original manner

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

win approval or support for

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

established beyond doubt

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

the trait of giving little thought to danger

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

worried and uneasy

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

an educational institution

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

established irrevocably

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

not in physical motion

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

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

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading Everything had been changed by her sudden entrance into his life, everything except those unfortunate conditions which still bound him helpless.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading A LAST REVOLT It proved a restless day, and a sufficiently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hampton.

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

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

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

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

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

From this reading He had thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long haunted his lonely moments, and had finally decided that it was hermetically sealed.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.

a late time of life

From this reading For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to persuade himself that he did not in the least care what others thought, nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness in life and thought.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he had plucked from the jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as if it had been originally built of mere cardboard, and he was compelled again to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had in those past years.