Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He looked about him with quiet interest.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

later than; following

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

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From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

(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 The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

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

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

any thing at all

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

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

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

in bodily form

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

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

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

move gently or carefully

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

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

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

at any time

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

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From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

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

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

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

From this reading He looked about him with quiet interest.

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

From this reading He looked about him with quiet interest.

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

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

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

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He looked about him with quiet interest.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked about him with quiet interest.

having a lower than normal ceiling

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

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

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading He looked about him with quiet interest.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

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From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

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

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

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

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

the state of being susceptible; easily affected

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

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

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he had lived for the most part in the bush and on the prairie, he had somehow acquired an artistic susceptibility.

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

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

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

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

precisely as stated

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

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

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading He had now and then passed a day or two in huge Western hotels, but he had never seen anything quite like that room.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

which person or people

From this reading The sheer physical comfort of its arrangements appealed to him, but after all he was not one who had ever studied his bodily ease very much, and what he regarded as the chaste refinement of its adornment had a deeper effect than a mere appeal to the material side of his nature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.

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From this reading AGATHA DOES NOT FLINCH The next evening Wyllard sat with Mrs. Radcliffe in a big low-ceilinged room at Garside Scar.