Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But Eustace Cleever was being observed by the First Person Singular of Mr Kipling's tale.

a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Eustace Cleever was being observed by the First Person Singular of Mr Kipling's tale.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

the act of giving

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

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

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

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

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

in an incoherent manner

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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From this reading But Eustace Cleever was being observed by the First Person Singular of Mr Kipling's tale.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

the literary culture

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

a form of address for a man

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

one who writes novels

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But Eustace Cleever was being observed by the First Person Singular of Mr Kipling's tale.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

a human being

From this reading But Eustace Cleever was being observed by the First Person Singular of Mr Kipling's tale.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

in a tumultuous and riotous manner

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

requiring sitting or little activity

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

unusual or striking

From this reading But Eustace Cleever was being observed by the First Person Singular of Mr Kipling's tale.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He was suddenly caught by an immense enthusiasm for the active life--the sort of enthusiasm which sedentary authors feel.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

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

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

at the time that

From this reading Eustace Cleever was a literary man, and was greatly impressed when he learned that one of the company, who was under twenty-five and was called the Infant, had killed people somewhere in Burma.

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

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

which person or people

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading New York Henry Holt and Company First Published in 1915 There is a tale of Mr Kipling which relates how Eustace Cleever, a celebrated novelist, came to the rooms of a young subaltern and his companions who were giving an account of themselves.

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Eustace Cleever ended the night riotously with youngsters who had helped to govern and extend the Empire; and he returned from their company incoherently uttering a deep contempt for art and letters.