Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

a quantity of money

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

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

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

dearly loved

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

-ing form of “divine” — perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

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

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

a boy or man

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

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

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

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

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

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

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

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

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

immediately past

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

the sound of laughing

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

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 Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

with relatively high volume

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

the force of workers available

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

one who writes novels

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

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

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

plural of “tablecloth” — a covering spread over a dining table

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

express in words

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

precisely as stated

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

at the time that

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

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

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Fagerolles, on his aide, succeeded in obtaining two glasses of chartreuse for himself and Jory, he began to talk to Sandoz, whom he treated with a certain amount of deference, divining that the novelist might become a power.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The men were smoking, and a bluish cloud slowly rose above the straggling tablecloths, stained by wine and littered with dirty plates and dishes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sandoz had at last obtained two cups of coffee, and as the waiter had forgotten to bring any sugar, he had to content himself with some pieces which a party had left on an adjoining table.

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

From this reading A few tables, indeed, had now become vacant, but the general freedom had increased, and one woman’s laughter rang out so loudly that every head turned round.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘Ah! my dear fellow, ah! it’s very kind of you to tell me that!’