Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

later than; following

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

of or relating to baptism

From this reading The Baptismal service, and the Burial for the Dead.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

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From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading The Baptismal service, and the Burial for the Dead.

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He did not go home that day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The Baptismal service, and the Burial for the Dead.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not go home that day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

a boy or man

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

set up or found

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He did not go home that day.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

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

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

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

From this reading He did not go home that day.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He did not go home that day.

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not go home that day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The Baptismal service, and the Burial for the Dead.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not go home that day.

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

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

up to a particular time

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

in the direction of

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Towards late evening he sat in the twilight, his head in his hands, a pile of smoked cigarettes and Bella's Prayer-book on the table before him....

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

at the time that

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading In the wretched afternoon he had read, one after another, the services: Marriage ... for better or for worse, till death do us part....

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

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

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At six he rose with a sigh, and, though it was growing dark, he began to draw aimlessly, and Rainsford, when he came in, found Tony sketching, and the young man said-- "You don't give a fellow much of your company these days, Peter.