Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

a small recess opening off a larger room

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

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

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

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

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

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

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

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

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

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

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

take in solid food

From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading THE FOOL.

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From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

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

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

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

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

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

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

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

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

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

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

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

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

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From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

the middle of the day

From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

the middle of the day

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

held or filled or in use

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

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

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

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

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

in a stolid manner

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

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

From this reading THE FOOL.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

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

From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He had come straight home from his meeting with Freeman, sad and angry and totally impatient.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

up to a particular time

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

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

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

on a floor above

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

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

From this reading At noon, Mauney was too upset to eat dinner.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He wanted to talk to Freda and went upstairs to wait in the alcove, until she should come up.

during the time that

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

belonging to which person

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

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 While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While he sat stolidly in one of the chairs behind the little desk, he occupied himself with turning through the pages of a book whose title or contents he did not so much as notice, and in gazing through the window at the street, busy with noontide pedestrians.