Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

(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 mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

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

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

a youthful male person

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

fill with distaste

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

a seaport in northern France on the North Sea; scene of the evacuation of British forces in 1940 during World War II

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

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

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

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

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

a particular point in time

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

a brief written record

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

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From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

only a very short time before

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

morally degraded

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

not in physical motion

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

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From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

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

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

having come into contact

From this reading The human note had been touched in that moment in the _salle-à-manger,_ and his ears still tingled to its sound.

without beauty or charm

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

precisely as stated

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

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From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

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

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

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

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading North, south, east, or west were equal on that first day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As he stepped out into the rue de Dunkerque he scarcely questioned in what direction his feet should carry him.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

a Caucasian

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Alarm, disgust, and a strange exultant satisfaction warred within him in a manner to be comprehended by his own soul alone.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading The mind of the boy was very full as he passed out of the hotel, so full that he scarcely noticed the whip of cold air that stung his face or the white mantle that lay upon the streets, wrapping in a silver sheath all that was sordid, all that was dirty and unpicturesque in that corner of Paris.