Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

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From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

indifference by personal withdrawal

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

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

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

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

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

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

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

being joined in close association

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

in or to or toward a former location

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installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

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From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

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in a demure manner

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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

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From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

a native or inhabitant of Europe

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divisible by two

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

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From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

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From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

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the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

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gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

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unintelligible talking

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

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species

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plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

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

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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treated with dislike or contempt

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the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

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

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of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

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

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

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

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

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From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

done or made using whatever is available

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

in an incongruous manner

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

defying expression or description

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

tied with a knot

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immediately past

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showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

-ing form of “loiter” — be about

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produced by a manufacturing process

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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 While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

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used to form the superlative

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

fraught with danger

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

located far away spatially

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

a strong line

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

a particular situation

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

dependable

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

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

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

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

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

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

From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

bound or secured closely

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

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

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

not known or well known

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

not known

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

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

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE GREAT DIVIDE Durkin waited until, muffled and far away, the throb and drone of an orchestra floated up to him.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

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

From this reading This was followed, scatteringly, by the bells of the different _tables d'hote_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

during the time that

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.

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From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They, too, sounded thin and remote, drifting up through the soft, warm air that had always seemed so exotic to him, so redolent of foreign-odored flowers, so burdened with alien-smelling tobacco smoke, of unfamiliar sea scents incongruously shot through with even the fumes of an unknown and indescribable cookery.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading For, as the last of the demurely noisy groups made their way through the deepening twilight to the different hotels and cafes that already spangled the hillsides with scattering clusters of light, Durkin coolly removed his shoes, twisted and knotted his two bath towels into a stout rope, securely tied back his heavy French window-shutter of wood with one of his sheets, and having attached his improvised rope to the base of the shutters, swung himself deftly out.

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

From this reading While that genial shrill and tinkle of many bells meant refreshment and most gregarious frivolity for the chattering, loitering, laughing and ever-spectacular groups so far below him--and how he hated their outlandish gibberish and their arrogant European aloofness!--it meant for him hard work, and hard work of a somewhat perilous and stimulating nature.