Chapter XVI

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

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

(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 “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

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

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

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

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

carry on a conversation

From this reading QUIET CONVERSE.

hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “Some people speak of enjoying Sunday,” pursued Vincent.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

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

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

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

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

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

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

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

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

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

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

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

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

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

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

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

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Some people speak of enjoying Sunday,” pursued Vincent.

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

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

a person who is being chased

From this reading “Some people speak of enjoying Sunday,” pursued Vincent.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading QUIET CONVERSE.

plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading She seated herself beside him, resting her arm on the back of his chair.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

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

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

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

From this reading “Some people speak of enjoying Sunday,” pursued Vincent.

express in speech

From this reading “Some people speak of enjoying Sunday,” pursued Vincent.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

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

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

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

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

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

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

in or at the place that

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

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

From this reading Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

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 Clemence put down the book which she had been reading, and joined Vincent at the window, where he was drearily watching the raindrops plashing on the brown pavement, making circles in the muddy pools, and coursing each other slowly down the panes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

the least favorable outcome

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”

utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading “I think that Sunday is the dullest day in the week,” exclaimed Vincent, stretching himself with a weary yawn; “and a wet Sunday is the worst of all.”