Chapter XXIII · The Shadow Deepens

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

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

later than; following

From this reading Now they passed him by with a stare, while he looked after them angrily.

(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 As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

with anger

From this reading Now they passed him by with a stare, while he looked after them angrily.

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 As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now they passed him by with a stare, while he looked after them angrily.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

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

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

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

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

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

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

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

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

a small worthless amount

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

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

From this reading Now they passed him by with a stare, while he looked after them angrily.

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

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

the force of workers available

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

not one, and not any

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

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

From this reading Now they passed him by with a stare, while he looked after them angrily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

on one occasion

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Now they passed him by with a stare, while he looked after them angrily.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Now they passed him by with a stare, while he looked after them angrily.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading They were so respectable and jaunty in their fresh morning suits, telling of city tailors with whom he was once familiar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

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

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

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

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

at the time that

From this reading As it was Sunday morning there were not as many people as usual on the piazza of the Harbor Hotel when Jack went up the steps, and seated himself in an arm chair.

during the time that

From this reading Now they passed him by with a stare, while he looked after them angrily.

which person or people

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

belonging to which person

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.

showing curiosity

From this reading As it chanced, none of the men knew him, and all glanced curiously at him, wondering who he was.

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

From this reading He knew they were looking at him, and cursed them under his breath with a bitter sense of humiliation, remembering that he was once one with them,—their equal,—whose hand they would have grasped had they known him, and whom they would have congratulated upon his sister’s marriage.