Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading With a new day began a new epoch.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

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

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

marked by care and persistent effort

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading With a new day began a new epoch.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With a new day began a new epoch.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

subject to popular election

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading With a new day began a new epoch.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

yet to be or coming

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

death of a person

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

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

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

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

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

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

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

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

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

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

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

moving with great haste

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

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From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

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

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

material for starting a fire

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

in a miraculous manner

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

having hills and crags

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading With a new day began a new epoch.

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

not any; not one

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

according to the clock

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

not divisible by two

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

spread or diffuse through

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

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From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

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From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

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

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

the complete duration of something

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

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

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

moving very fast

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

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

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

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

From this reading In a manner miraculously swift, miraculously smooth and subtle, he had discovered a niche in this strange city, and had elected to fit himself to it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

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

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

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From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

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

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

at the time that

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

which person or people

From this reading A knowledge of present, a pledge of future interests seemed to permeate the atmosphere, and he rose and dressed with the grave deliberation of the being who sees his way clear before him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a new day began a new epoch.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading On the morning following the night, of first adventure Max woke in his odd, mountainous bed at the Hôtel Railleux kindling to fresh and definite sensations.

possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was nine o'clock when he entered the _salle-à-manger_, and one sharp glance brought the satisfying conviction that it was deserted save for the presence of the assiduous young waiter, who came hurrying forward as though no span of hours and incidents separated yesterday's meal from to-day's.