Chapter XIII

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

later than; following

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

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

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

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From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

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From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

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From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

family based on male descent

From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

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From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

relating to or characteristic of Hungary

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

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

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

with honesty

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

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

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

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

From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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 ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

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

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

(of games) engaged in

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

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From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

cause to run

From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

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From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

in the near future

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

an enthusiastic expression of emotion

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He played the first bars of Liszt’s second _Rhapsodie Hongroise_, and then paused.

a special situation

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

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

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading ‘Mais pourquoi pour ces gens un intérêt si grand?’

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

in or at the place that

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

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

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

belonging to which person

From this reading ‘What is that thumping thing?’ inquired Mrs. Mallory, whose many mental superiorities did not include an understanding of the art of music.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading One evening--it was Sunday, the day after that drive into the country--Sebastian Mallory strolled into the drawing-room where his mother sat, and, glancing round, seated himself, without speaking at the piano, on which he struck some aimless chords, which presently developed into a coherent harmony, in a style _un poco pesante_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘This “thumping thing,” as you so justly term it, is a “Hungarian Rhapsody,” by that Thor the Hammerer of pianoforte music, Franz Liszt.’