Chapter XV · The Governor and the Page

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

anew

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

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From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

a deep yellow color

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

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

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

having a debilitating effect

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

set up or found

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

the head of a state government

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

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

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

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

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

and nothing more

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

light from a lamp

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

information about recent and important events

From this reading “Well, what news?

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

deliver a hard blow to

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

reflect brightly

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Indeed, he was too pleasantly occupied for any remembrance of the errand on which the keeper had gone.

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

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

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

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, what news?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Well, what news?

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

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

which person or people

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading He was just filling a glass of wine as the man came in, and holding it up, smiled to see its amber hues sparkle in the lamplight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Ah! is it you again, my Christopher?” he said, draining the glass with a mellow smack of the lips.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading Christopher found the governor deep in his meal, which he enjoyed with the zest of a man who has few sources of occupation or amusement, and, therefore, gives free scope to the appetite.