Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

a small recess opening off a larger room

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

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

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

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

From this reading And they superintended, from their wider experience, the arrangement of his belongings.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading And they superintended, from their wider experience, the arrangement of his belongings.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading And they superintended, from their wider experience, the arrangement of his belongings.

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

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

cooked in hot water

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

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From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

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From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

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From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

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

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading And they superintended, from their wider experience, the arrangement of his belongings.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

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From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

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

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

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

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

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

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

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

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

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 They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

above and across; more than

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

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

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

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

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

caught or fixed

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

plural of “studio” — workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

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From this reading And they superintended, from their wider experience, the arrangement of his belongings.

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

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

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

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

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

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

the upper part of anything

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

at the time that

From this reading THE NEW MEMBER When Ewing, a few days later, moved into the vacant studio on the top floor of the Rookery, the men there made an affair of it, flocking from their studios to receive him.

in or at the place that

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.

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

From this reading They exhibited the alcohol lamp left by Glynn, over which water would be boiled for the morning coffee.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading And they superintended, from their wider experience, the arrangement of his belongings.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They showed him the view from his windows, a far stretch of dull-red roofs, with murky water butts stuck aloft like giant cockades against the gray sky.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They showed him where he would sleep, in a little closet-like alcove screened from the big room by a gay curtain.