Chapter IX

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

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

later than; following

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

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

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

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

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

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

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

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From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

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From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

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From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

placed crosswise

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

a female human offspring

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

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From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

put on clothes

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

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From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

brought together in one place

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

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From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

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

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

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

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

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

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

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

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

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

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

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

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

defying expression or description

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

not one, and not any

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

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

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

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

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

above and across; more than

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

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

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

having a supporting base

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

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

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

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

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

create by training and teaching

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading These Finacune beckoned to the billiard-room, and, standing at the head of the farthest table, glanced over the faces to be sure that none but the trusted British were present.

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

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

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

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He wanted to prepare the way at the Imperial for the coming of the dean and his daughter.

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

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

at the time that

From this reading It was dark when he reached Shimbashi station and crossed the _Ginza_ to the now-famous hotel.

but in spite of that

From this reading Certain of the English correspondents were gathered in the lobby, it being not yet time to dress for dinner.

port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan

From this reading NOREEN CARDINEGH APPEARS AFTER MIDNIGHT IN THE BILLIARD-ROOM OF THE _IMPERIAL_--AN INEFFABLE REMEMBRANCE Finacune caught a train for Tokyo, after disembarking at Yokohama, an hour or two before the Cardineghs.