Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

(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 First of all, the certainty of not meeting any one whom he knew.

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

From this reading Then, probably, an unconscious attraction in the name.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading First of all, the certainty of not meeting any one whom he knew.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Then, probably, an unconscious attraction in the name.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

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

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

the state of being certain

From this reading First of all, the certainty of not meeting any one whom he knew.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

emanating from God

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

take in liquids

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

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

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First of all, the certainty of not meeting any one whom he knew.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

set up or found

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading First of all, the certainty of not meeting any one whom he knew.

immediately past

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

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 It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading First of all, the certainty of not meeting any one whom he knew.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Then, probably, an unconscious attraction in the name.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

held or filled or in use

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading First of all, the certainty of not meeting any one whom he knew.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Then, probably, an unconscious attraction in the name.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

Identical; not different.

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

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

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, probably, an unconscious attraction in the name.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

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

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Then, probably, an unconscious attraction in the name.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

precisely as stated

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

at the time that

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

in or at the place that

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

which person or people

From this reading For more than three hours he had been sitting in the same place in the corner of a quiet little beer-house, where few of the regular guests were to be found to-day on account of the beautiful weather outside, and where those who were present were fully occupied with their customary drink.

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

From this reading First of all, the certainty of not meeting any one whom he knew.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would not be very hard to divine what had led our friend hither.

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

From this reading It was close upon midnight when Rosenbusch, with a heavy sigh, shut the little sketch-book in which he had been scribbling verses on the empty leaves between portraits of horses' heads and studies of costumes and armor, and proceeded to drink off the last drops of his red Wuertemberg wine.