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 CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

(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 Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

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

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

any thing at all

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

from appearances alone

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

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

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He possessed a motor-bicycle which he stabled in a mews behind the Square.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

set up or found

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

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

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

not in action or at work

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

with indefatigable energy

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

a short coat

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

characteristic of maturity

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings

From this reading He possessed a motor-bicycle which he stabled in a mews behind the Square.

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

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

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

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

a form of address for a man

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

a motorist who owns the car that he/she drives

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He possessed a motor-bicycle which he stabled in a mews behind the Square.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

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From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

possessing material wealth

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

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

From this reading Charlie seemed never to read anything but motor-car and light-car and side-car and motor-bicycle periodical literature; but he read it conscientiously, indefatigably, and completely--advertisements and all.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

a male human offspring

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

make square

From this reading He possessed a motor-bicycle which he stabled in a mews behind the Square.

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From this reading He possessed a motor-bicycle which he stabled in a mews behind the Square.

not in physical motion

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

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

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.

at the time that

From this reading CHARLIE I When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying _The Owner-Driver_.

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

From this reading He possessed a motor-bicycle which he stabled in a mews behind the Square.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had possessed several such machines; he bought, altered, and sold them, apparently always with profit to himself.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He read it as though it were an endless novel of passion and he an idle woman deprived of the society her heart longed for.