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 In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

later than; following

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

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

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

a female human offspring

From this reading THE LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER PLAYS HOSTESS.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

the act of consuming food

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

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

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

the organ of sight

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

a boy or man

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

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

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

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

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

a woman host

From this reading THE LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER PLAYS HOSTESS.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

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

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

of financial obligations on which interest is paid

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

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

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

set down according to a plan

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others

From this reading THE LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER PLAYS HOSTESS.

immediately past

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

set afire or burning

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

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

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

not any; not one

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

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

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading THE LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER PLAYS HOSTESS.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

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

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

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

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

dependable

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

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

From this reading THE LANDLORD'S DAUGHTER PLAYS HOSTESS.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

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

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

the time of life between 20 and 30

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

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

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

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

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

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

From this reading Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served.

at the time that

From this reading It was a remnant of the good old time, when interest-bearing investments were not the only ones allowed.

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

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

which person or people

From this reading At last the young man, who was no other than the engineer who had spent the evening before at the doctor's, lighted a cigar and, drawing a brush from his pocket, began smoothing his full, light beard.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In the public room of the Lion, at a table comfortably laid before the balcony window, sat a young man alone, eating with that relish which is the privilege of a stout young fellow in his twenties, after a day's walk over the mountains.