used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called himself a fool.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The glare in front of a cheap music-hall attracted him.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called himself a fool.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The glare in front of a cheap music-hall attracted him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
Everard's
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From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He called himself a fool.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The glare in front of a cheap music-hall attracted him.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare in front of a cheap music-hall attracted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The glare in front of a cheap music-hall attracted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He called himself a fool.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
for more time
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
loungers
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From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
music-hall
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From this reading The glare in front of a cheap music-hall attracted him.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
nine-penny
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From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
not any; not one
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glare in front of a cheap music-hall attracted him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
soul's
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From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
in or at the place that
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could walk no longer through the drizzling rain, in futile struggle with his soul’s needs.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He entered, mounted to the nine-penny balcony, where he stood leaning over the wooden partition, wedged among a crowd of loungers.
Yvonne
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From this reading As possible to cut out his heart and fling it at Everard’s feet as to surrender Yvonne.
