Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

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

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

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

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

surprising greatly

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

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

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

conveying or resembling a compliment

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

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

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

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

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

immediately past

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

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

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

and nothing more

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

by chance

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

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

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

in the near future

From this reading I did not find that—perhaps it was too soon to expect it—but I did find something which interested me a great deal more.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

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

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

subject to a mathematical transformation

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

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

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

precisely as stated

From this reading It came to my knowledge on the very day on which those protracted labors of ours reached a conclusion at last.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.

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

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

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

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

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From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading We had had a long and tedious final session—for this time there was not only business to wind up, but compliments to be exchanged too—and I came out of it at half-past six in the evening so exhausted that I turned into the nearest _café_ at which I was known, and procured a whisky-and-soda.

having won

From this reading THE WINNING TICKET THEN came the astonishing turn of fortune’s wheel—that is almost fact, scarcely metaphor—which seemed to transform the whole situation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With it the waiter brought me a copy of _Le Soir_, and, as I sipped my “refresher” and smoked a cigar, I glanced through it, hoping (to be candid) to find some complimentary notice of the achievements of my Conference.