Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

wool of the alpaca

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

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

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

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

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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From this reading He went out, nevertheless, and remained until dinner-time.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

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From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

set up or found

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

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

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

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

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

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

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

not in action or at work

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

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

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

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From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading He went out, nevertheless, and remained until dinner-time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

above and across; more than

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

on the contrary

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He went out, nevertheless, and remained until dinner-time.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

move an implement through

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

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From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

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

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

a special situation

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

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

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

up to a particular time

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

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

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went out, nevertheless, and remained until dinner-time.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

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

From this reading What he liked was the office from which one does not stir, the stove-heated atmosphere, the elbow-worn desk, the leather-cushioned chair, the black alpaca sleeves over the coat.

which person or people

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The idea that he should on one and the same day have to do with five or six different houses, and be compelled to walk an hour, to go and work another hour at the other end of Paris, fairly irritated him.

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

From this reading So, one morning, he gave up the whole thing, swearing that he would rather remain idle until he could find a place suited to his taste and his convenience; and, in the mean time, all they would have to do would be to put a little less butter in the soup, and a little more water in the wine.

a late time of life

From this reading He found himself out of his reckoning, like a horse who has turned a mill for ten years; if he is made to trot straight before him.