Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

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

From this reading Gerhardt’s health began rapidly to fail.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

make more complicated

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

with devotion

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

-ing form of “disrupt” — make a break in

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

in a serious manner

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Gerhardt’s health began rapidly to fail.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

a long fixed look

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

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From this reading Gerhardt’s health began rapidly to fail.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Gerhardt’s health began rapidly to fail.

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

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

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From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

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

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

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From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

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From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

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

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

with speed

From this reading Gerhardt’s health began rapidly to fail.

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

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

in the near future

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

closely encircling

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

carry out

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

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

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He lay in his room, devotedly attended by Jennie and visited constantly by Vesta, and occasionally by Lester.

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

From this reading Little by little he had been obliged to give up his various duties about the place; finally he was obliged to take to his bed.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.

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 There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

showing curiosity

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There was a window not far from his bed, which commanded a charming view of the lawn and one of the surrounding streets, and through this he would gaze by the hour, wondering how the world was getting on without him.

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

From this reading Lester had thought of his predicament earnestly enough, and he would have been satisfied to act soon if it had not been that one of those disrupting influences which sometimes complicate our affairs entered into his Hyde Park domicile.