Chapter I

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

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

(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 ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

Having no one else present.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

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

From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

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

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

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From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

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

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

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

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

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From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

in another and different manner

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

half asleep

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

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

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

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From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

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

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

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

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

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

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

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

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

immediately past

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

the force of workers available

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

the middle of a stream

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “RED FLEECE,” “MIDSTREAM,” “DOWN AMONG MEN,” “ROUTLEDGE RIDES ALONE,” ETC., ETC.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

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

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

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

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

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

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

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

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

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

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

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

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.

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

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was November, and the day didn’t know what to do next.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The halls were filled with greys--dull tones that drove him forth at last.

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

From this reading ALL would have happened differently for Bellair had he been drowsy as usual on this particular Sunday afternoon.

a late time of life

From this reading The boarding-house was preparing for its nap; indeed already half enveloped, but there came to Bellair’s nostrils a smell of carpets that brought back his first passage up stairs five years before.