Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He propped them up against some books, and looked at them in a passion of triumph.

(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 'It's all right, old woman--it's all right!' he murmured, smiling.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

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

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

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

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He propped them up against some books, and looked at them in a passion of triumph.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He propped them up against some books, and looked at them in a passion of triumph.

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

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

undisciplined and unruly

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

underpants worn by men

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

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

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

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

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

set up or found

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

a small number or amount

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

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

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

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

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

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

From this reading 'It's all right, old woman--it's all right!' he murmured, smiling.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

the literary culture

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

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

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

plural of “locus” — the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

a large indefinite number

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading 'It's all right, old woman--it's all right!' he murmured, smiling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

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

From this reading 'It's all right, old woman--it's all right!' he murmured, smiling.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He propped them up against some books, and looked at them in a passion of triumph.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

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

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

record on photographic film

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading He propped them up against some books, and looked at them in a passion of triumph.

precisely, exactly

From this reading 'It's all right, old woman--it's all right!' he murmured, smiling.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading 'It's all right, old woman--it's all right!' he murmured, smiling.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He propped them up against some books, and looked at them in a passion of triumph.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

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

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Then he spread out Lord Findon's cheque before the photograph, as though he offered it at Phoebe's shrine.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

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

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading He propped them up against some books, and looked at them in a passion of triumph.

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

From this reading He propped them up against some books, and looked at them in a passion of triumph.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

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

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

at the time that

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

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

From this reading When Fenwick was alone, he walked to a chest of drawers in which he kept a disorderly multitude of possessions, and took out a mingled handful of letters, photographs, and sketches.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Throwing them on a table, he looked for and found a photograph of Phoebe with Carrie on her knee, and a little sketch of Phoebe--one of the first ideas for the 'Genius Loci.'

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading 'It's all right, old woman--it's all right!' he murmured, smiling.