used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
Charlie's
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From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
a female human offspring
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
IDLENESSnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
Mimi
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From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
easily agitated
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
prodverbUS /prɑːd/
to push against gently
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
proddedverbUS /ˈprɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “prod” — to push against gently
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
Prohack
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From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
reactedverbUS /riˈæktɪd/
past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
Sissie
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From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
unsuccessfullyadverbUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəli/
without success
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such may be the narrow and mean existence forced by circumstances upon secretly powerful servants of the Crown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
which person or people
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He arrived late, owing to the intricate preparations of his wife and daughter for Charlie's luncheon.
Winstock
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From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These two were unsuccessfully pretending not to be nervous, and their nervousness reacted upon Mr. Prohack, who perceived with disgust that his gay and mischievous mood of the morning was slipping away from him despite his efforts to retain it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FURTHER IDLENESS I Strange, inconceivable as it may appear to people of the great world and readers of newspapers, Mr. Prohack, C.B., had never in his life before been inside the Grand Babylon Hotel.
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He knew now definitely that his health had taken the right turn, and yet he could not prod the youthful Sissie as he had prodded the youthful Mimi Winstock.
