Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

later than; following

From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

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

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

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

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

turned or twisted toward one side

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

darkened by smoke

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

the act of brushing your teeth

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

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

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

causing dejection

From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

on a floor below

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

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From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

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

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

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

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

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

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

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

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

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

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

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

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

a perceptual structure

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

-ing form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

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

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

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

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

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

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

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

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

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

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

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

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

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

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The drawing-room made a dismal scene, too, after the riot and disorder of the night.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

lacking in interest or care or feeling

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

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

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

cover with wax

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

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

From this reading As we went downstairs, singing a song Mr. Foote had put upon the stage that week, they were good enough to declare that I should never be permitted to go back to Maryland.

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

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

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

From this reading That my grandfather should buy me a certain borough, which might be had for six thousand pounds.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading LADY TANKERVILLE'S DRUM-MAJOR The rising sun, as he came through the little panes of the windows, etched a picture of that room into my brain.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading I can see the twisted candles with their wax smearing the sticks, the chairs awry, the tables littered with blackened pipes, and bottles, and spilled wine and tobacco among the dice; and the few that were left of my companions, some with dark lines under their eyes, all pale, but all gay, unconcerned, witty, and cynical; smoothing their ruffles, and brushing the ashes and snuff from the pattern of their waistcoats.