Chapter III

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

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

anew

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

(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 I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I AM THE RECIPIENT OF TERRIBLE NEWS.

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

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

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

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

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From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

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

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I AM THE RECIPIENT OF TERRIBLE NEWS.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

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

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

information about recent and important events

From this reading I AM THE RECIPIENT OF TERRIBLE NEWS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I AM THE RECIPIENT OF TERRIBLE NEWS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

by chance

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

select carefully from a group

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

a person who receives something

From this reading I AM THE RECIPIENT OF TERRIBLE NEWS.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

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Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

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

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I AM THE RECIPIENT OF TERRIBLE NEWS.

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

From this reading I AM THE RECIPIENT OF TERRIBLE NEWS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

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

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

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

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

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

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

in a vacant manner

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

in a violent manner

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

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

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Two or three neighbours passed and gave me good-morning, and one paused and asked if I was not well.

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

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

in or at the place that

From this reading I wandered up and down the stairs and into all the rooms in the house, and to the street-door, where I stood looking vacantly along the street, perhaps for the situation I had lost, as though it were something I had dropped by accident and could pick up again.

belonging to which person

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.

past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading On Saturday morning I rose early, with the strange feelings of a man whose habits of life had been suddenly and violently wrenched out of their usual course.