Chapter IX

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

From this reading And his life was, in truth, a broken one.

how long something has existed

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

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

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

reduce to bankruptcy

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

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

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

the act of closing something

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

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From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

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

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

opinion or judgment

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

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

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

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

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

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

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

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

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

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

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

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

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

immediately past

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

for more time

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

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

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

not any; not one

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

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

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And his life was, in truth, a broken one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

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

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

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

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

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

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

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

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

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

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

get on top of; deal with successfully

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

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

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

being three more than thirty

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading In the smoke-room of his club, in the easiest of easy-chairs, sat Kester St. George, cigar in mouth, his hat tilted over his eyes, musing bitterly over the hopes, follies, and prospects of his broken life.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

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

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And his life was, in truth, a broken one.

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

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

up to a particular time

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

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

From this reading And his life was, in truth, a broken one.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One way or another he had contrived until now to surmount his difficulties, or, at least, to tide them over for the time being; but, at last, the net seemed to be finally closing around him.

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

From this reading AT THE VILLA PAMPHILI The month of October had half run its course, the Continental Meccas were nearly deserted, the pilgrims were returning in shoals day by day, and the London club-houses were no longer the temples of desolation that they had been for the last two months.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

in the company of; together with

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!

a late time of life

From this reading With what fair prospects had he started from port, and now, at thirty-three years of age, to what a bankrupt ending he had come!