Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

matters of personal concern

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

in the past

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

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From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

make calm or still

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

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From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

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From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

at any time

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

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From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

for this reason

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

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

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

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

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

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

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

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

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

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From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

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From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

owed as a debt

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

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

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

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From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

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From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

of or relating to telephony

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

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

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

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

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

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

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Peter, Baron de Grost, was enjoying what he had confidently looked forward to as an evening’s relaxation, pure and simple.

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

From this reading It was out of season, and, though his popularity was as great as ever, neither he nor his wife had any social engagements; hence this evening at a music hall, which Peter, for his part, was finding thoroughly amusing.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He sat in one of the front rows of the stalls of the Alhambra, his wife by his side and an excellent cigar in his mouth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An hour or so ago he had been in telephonic communication with Paris, had spoken with Sogrange himself, and received his assurance of a calm in political and criminal affairs amounting almost to stagnation.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The place was packed--some said owing to the engagement of Andrea Korust and his brother, others to the presence of Mademoiselle Sophie Celaire in her wonderful danse des apaches.