Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

treat badly

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

later than; following

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

anew

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

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

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

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

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading That subject being uppermost in my mind, I guessed at once what Julian’s trouble was.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

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From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

without stop or interruption

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

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From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

placed crosswise

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

set up or found

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading That subject being uppermost in my mind, I guessed at once what Julian’s trouble was.

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

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

a small natural hill

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

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

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

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

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

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

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

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

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

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

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

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From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

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From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

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

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading That subject being uppermost in my mind, I guessed at once what Julian’s trouble was.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

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

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

being perceived or observed

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

on one occasion

From this reading That subject being uppermost in my mind, I guessed at once what Julian’s trouble was.

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From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

a course of conduct

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

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From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading That subject being uppermost in my mind, I guessed at once what Julian’s trouble was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

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

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

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

From this reading JULIAN’S IDEA _(James Orlebar Cloyster’s narrative continued)_ I had been relating, on the morning after the Blake affair, the stirring episode of the previous night to Julian.

in the direction of

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

a source of difficulty

From this reading That subject being uppermost in my mind, I guessed at once what Julian’s trouble was.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading That subject being uppermost in my mind, I guessed at once what Julian’s trouble was.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

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

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I was in particularly high spirits that morning, for I fancied that I had found a way out of my difficulty about Margaret.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That subject being uppermost in my mind, I guessed at once what Julian’s trouble was.

at the time that

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

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

From this reading But I noticed that, though he listened intently enough, he lay flat on his back in his hammock, not looking at me, but blinking at the ceiling; and when I had finished he turned his face towards the wall—which was unusual, since I generally lunched on his breakfast, as I was doing then, to the accompaniment of quite a flow of languid abuse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He agreed with me that it was curious that our potato-thrower of Covent Garden market should have crossed my path again.