Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

in addition

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

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

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

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

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

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

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

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From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

in a covert manner

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

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

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

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From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

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

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

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

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

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

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

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 I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

immediately past

From this reading MY LAST PIPE.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY LAST PIPE.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

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

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

without a sound

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

not one, and not any

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

being perceived or observed

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

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

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading MY LAST PIPE.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

make reference to

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

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

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

express in words

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

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

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

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

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They also addressed me in a low voice, and took their seats noiselessly, as if some one were ill in the next room.

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

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

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

From this reading They smoked hard and looked covertly at me, and had an idea that they were helping me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I noticed that none of them was now comfortable if left alone with me, and I knew, I cannot tell how, that though they had too much delicacy to refer in my presence to my coming happiness, they often talked of it among themselves.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The night of my last smoke drew near without any demonstration on my part or on that of my friends.