Chapter XIII

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

From this reading His poise for a puzzling moment had been shaken, his self-command overthrown.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

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

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

the act of waking

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

in a daze; in a dazed manner

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His poise for a puzzling moment had been shaken, his self-command overthrown.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

brought together in one place

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

a young female

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

without cause

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

the force of workers available

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

a particular point in time

From this reading His poise for a puzzling moment had been shaken, his self-command overthrown.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

something that results

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading His poise for a puzzling moment had been shaken, his self-command overthrown.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

having a hole cut through

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading His poise for a puzzling moment had been shaken, his self-command overthrown.

introduce

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading His poise for a puzzling moment had been shaken, his self-command overthrown.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

From this reading His poise for a puzzling moment had been shaken, his self-command overthrown.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading His poise for a puzzling moment had been shaken, his self-command overthrown.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

having a supporting base

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

a tart spicy quality

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

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

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

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

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

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

From this reading Feeling a dull sense of anger at the curious embarrassment upon him, he went slowly through the office to the desk, and with his back to the room, lit a cigar.

at the time that

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

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

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The action was half mechanical, but to the men gathered at the windows, as they got down from the chairs on which they had been standing, interested spectators of the proceedings outside, it seemed a pose of gratuitous insolence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading THE AWAKENING The man whose part the lawyer had taken had yielded to his touch almost dazedly as the girl disappeared.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading The keen, pleasurable tang of danger which had leaped in his blood when he faced the enmity of the crowded street--the reckless zest with which he would have met any odds and any outcome with the same smile, and gone down if need be fighting like the tiger in the jungle--had been pierced through by that look from the balcony.