Chapter XVII

later than; following

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

(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 habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

attractiveness

From this reading Baccarat for that night, at least, had lost its allurement.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But gradually the excitement wore itself out, as excitement always does.

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

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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

From this reading But gradually the excitement wore itself out, as excitement always does.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine

From this reading Baccarat for that night, at least, had lost its allurement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But gradually the excitement wore itself out, as excitement always does.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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

From this reading But gradually the excitement wore itself out, as excitement always does.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

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From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

destroyed or killed

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But gradually the excitement wore itself out, as excitement always does.

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

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

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

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Baccarat for that night, at least, had lost its allurement.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading But gradually the excitement wore itself out, as excitement always does.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Baccarat for that night, at least, had lost its allurement.

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From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Baccarat for that night, at least, had lost its allurement.

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From this reading MAIDA’S NUPTIALS.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

-ing form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

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

From this reading Baccarat for that night, at least, had lost its allurement.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading MAIDA’S NUPTIALS.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But gradually the excitement wore itself out, as excitement always does.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

except for; apart from

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

in the near future

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Baccarat for that night, at least, had lost its allurement.

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

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

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

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

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

From this reading For some time after Lenox had gone there was much excitement at the Capucines.

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

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

which person or people

From this reading The habitués dispersed, some to other clubs, some to their homes, and soon the great rooms were deserted by all, save one deaf man, who, undisturbed by the commotion, had given himself up to the task of memorizing Sarcey’s feuilleton.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading But gradually the excitement wore itself out, as excitement always does.