Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

later than; following

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

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

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

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

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

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From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

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

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

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From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

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

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

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

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

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

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

brought together in one place

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

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

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

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

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

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

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

of great significance or value

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

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

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

and nothing more

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

the force of workers available

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

not any; not one

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

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

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

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From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

owed as a debt

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

more desirable than another

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

the act of refusing

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

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

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

get by special effort

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

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

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

doomed to extinction

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The eagerness to secure a copy indicated that something important had happened, and after listening to the readers' remarks, Dick gathered that the French liner had sunk and a number of her passengers were drowned.

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

From this reading THE OFFICIAL MIND On the evening after Clare's refusal, Dick entered the principal cafe at Santa Brigida.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

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

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

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

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

in the direction of

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

up to a particular time

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading This, however, did not seem to account for the angry excitement some of the men showed, and Dick waited until a polite half-breed handed him the newspaper.

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

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

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

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

at the time that

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

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

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.

which person or people

From this reading The large, open-fronted room was crowded, for, owing to the duty, newspapers were not generally bought by the citizens, who preferred to read them at the cafes, and the _Diario_ had just come in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A ship's lifeboat, filled with exhausted passengers, had reached a bay some distance along the coast, and it appeared from their stories that the liner was steaming across a smooth sea in the dark when a large vessel, which carried no lights, emerged from a belt of haze and came towards her.