Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

the clay from which adobe bricks are made

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The front door was always open.

the condition of being secured to a base

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

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

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The window-panes were very small, where any still remained.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

without civilizing influences

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

lacking funds

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The front door was always open.

made of earth (or baked clay)

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The front door was always open.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

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

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

a form of address for a man

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The front door was always open.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The window-panes were very small, where any still remained.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

covered with a roof; having a roof as specified (often used in combination)

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

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

From this reading The window-panes were very small, where any still remained.

not in physical motion

From this reading The window-panes were very small, where any still remained.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

precisely as stated

From this reading The window-panes were very small, where any still remained.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, not being civilized but utterly barbaric, was anchorage for the Dead Broke, in a way both hotel and bank.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The interior of the hotel consisted of a long dining room, a kitchen, a room where Uncle Jim slept, and a very few other rooms, guest chambers where any man might rest if very weary from one cause or another.

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

From this reading The window-panes were very small, where any still remained.

in or at the place that

From this reading The window-panes were very small, where any still remained.

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

From this reading TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing how Paradise was lost through the Strange Performance of a Craven Adam_ The hotel of Uncle Jim Brothers, to which Dan Anderson led Mr. Ellsworth, was a long, low adobe, earthen roofed.

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From this reading The window-panes were very small, where any still remained.