Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

later than; following

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

anew

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

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

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

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

From this reading His representation on the celluloid could not be removed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

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

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

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

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics

From this reading His representation on the celluloid could not be removed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His representation on the celluloid could not be removed.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

the act of discovering something

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

the concentration of attention or energy on something

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

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

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

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

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

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

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

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

From this reading His representation on the celluloid could not be removed.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

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

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

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

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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 And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His representation on the celluloid could not be removed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

on one occasion

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

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

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading His representation on the celluloid could not be removed.

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading His representation on the celluloid could not be removed.

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

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

except for; apart from

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

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

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

push forcefully

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

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

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading And he had been in focus for so many feet of the film that it was utterly impossible to cut it, and thus save the picture.

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

From this reading The King of the Pipes, as he had called himself, was entirely "out of the picture."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A SMELL OF SMOKE The discovery of the face and figure of the old man whom Ruth had once met and spoken with on the island thrust out of the undergrowth and showing through a good part of the length of film that had been made that first day, caused a good deal of disturbance.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading "It is a wretched piece of business," Mr. Hammond said to Ruth, as they came from the projection room after seeing the reel run off again and again.