Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

later than; following

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

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

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

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

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

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

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

determine the essential quality of

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

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From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

full of events or incidents

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

set up or found

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

an established custom

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

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

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

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

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

a form of address for a man

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

so small as to be meaningless; insignificant

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

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

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

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

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

above and across; more than

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

-ing form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

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From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

the science of mental life

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

in the recent past

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

only a very short time before

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

in theory; according to the assumed facts

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

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

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

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

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

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

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

precisely as stated

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

at the time that

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

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

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

during the time that

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Theoretically he hated breakfast in bed, but in practice he had recently found that the inconveniences to himself were negligible compared to the intense and triumphant pleasure which his wife took in seeing him breakfast in bed, in being fully dressed while he was in pyjamas and dressing-gown, and in presiding over the meal and over him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

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

From this reading COLLISION I After an eventful night Mr. Prohack woke up late to breakfast in bed.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mr. Prohack, without being able precisely to define it, thought that he understood the psychology of the change in this unique woman.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he would have been worried by his sense of fatigue, but now, as he had nothing whatever to do, he did not much care whether he was tired or not.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Recently Marian had formed the habit of rising earlier and appearing to be very busy upon various minute jobs at an hour when, a few weeks previously, she would scarcely have decided that day had given place to night.