Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

brought together in one place

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

usually; as a rule

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

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

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

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

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

the state of being honored

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading Sometimes musicians came.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

on one occasion

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

not often

From this reading Valentine very seldom used his drawing-room.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

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

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Valentine very seldom used his drawing-room.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

precisely as stated

From this reading Valentine very seldom used his drawing-room.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading Then there was always a silent group gathered round the Steinway grand piano.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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

From this reading THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

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 THE SECOND SITTING On the following night Valentine sat waiting for Julian's arrival in his drawing-room, which looked out upon Victoria Street, whereas the only window of the tentroom opened upon some waste ground where once a panorama of Jerusalem, or some notorious city, stood, and where building operations were now being generally carried on.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Sometimes pretty women came to tea with him, and he did them honour there.