Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

an expert who gives advice

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

later than; following

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

anew

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour thus passed.

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

in an audible manner

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

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From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

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From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

present

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

increase twofold

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

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From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

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

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

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

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour thus passed.

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

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

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

engage in

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

take in marriage

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

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

From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

in your mind

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

to a moderate degree

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

a person with the same name as another

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

an old word for “no”

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

and nothing more

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

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

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A quarter of an hour thus passed.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

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

From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

one of four equal parts

From this reading A quarter of an hour thus passed.

with low volume

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

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

From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Give me the pipe," said Dr. Riccabocca, passing into the belvidere.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

express in words

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

only a very short time before

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

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From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

affording physical relief

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

a momentary flash of light

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

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

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A quarter of an hour thus passed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading He expected that his master would start up in his customary indignation at such a suggestion,--nay, he might not have been sorry so to have changed the current of feeling; but the poor Italian only winced slightly, and mildly withdrawing himself from his servant's supporting arm, again paced the terrace, but this time quietly and in silence.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading Jackeymo again struck the spark, and, wonderfully relieved at the padrone's return to the habitual adviser, mentally besought his sainted namesake to bestow a double portion of soothing wisdom on the benignant influences of the weed.

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

From this reading "But again I say," murmured Jackeymo, scarce audibly, and after a long silence, "if the padrone would make up his mind--to marry!"