Chapter IV · Chapter 4

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

consider or hold as true

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

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

From this reading He was not one to find solace in an intellectual life.

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

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

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

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

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From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

tired of the world

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

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

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He was not one to find solace in an intellectual life.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

set up or found

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

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

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

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

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

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

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

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

From this reading He was not one to find solace in an intellectual life.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading He was not one to find solace in an intellectual life.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

to an unacceptable degree

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

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 Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

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From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

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

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not one to find solace in an intellectual life.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was not one to find solace in an intellectual life.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

watch and direct

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

transport commercially

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading He was not one to find solace in an intellectual life.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

in the near future

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

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

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

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

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.

precisely as stated

From this reading And he became very listless and demoralised, and the lack of interests of all sorts bored him intolerably.

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

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

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

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

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

From this reading Mercier, therefore, was obliged to accept the life as he found it, and he found it different from the romantic conception which he had formed at home.

plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

From this reading Old newspapers and magazines came with the supply ship, and these were eagerly read, and soon abandoned, and nothing was left but cigarettes and brandy to sustain him between whiles.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bi-monthly call of the supply ship with its stocks of provisions, the unloading of which he must oversee, was the sole outside interest he had to look forward to.