Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

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

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

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

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

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From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

not to your liking

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "SHIPS THAT SPEAK EACH OTHER IN PASSING."

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The English table was, so he said, like England herself: the haven of other nation's offscourings.

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 So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

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

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

set up or found

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

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

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading The English table was, so he said, like England herself: the haven of other nation's offscourings.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

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

From this reading The English table was, so he said, like England herself: the haven of other nation's offscourings.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The English table was, so he said, like England herself: the haven of other nation's offscourings.

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

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

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

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

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

From this reading "SHIPS THAT SPEAK EACH OTHER IN PASSING."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

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

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The English table was, so he said, like England herself: the haven of other nation's offscourings.

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

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

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

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

social deportment

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

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 MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The English table was, so he said, like England herself: the haven of other nation's offscourings.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

held or filled or in use

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

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

From this reading The English table was, so he said, like England herself: the haven of other nation's offscourings.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "SHIPS THAT SPEAK EACH OTHER IN PASSING."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "SHIPS THAT SPEAK EACH OTHER IN PASSING."

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

one of four equal parts

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

a safe place

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The English table was, so he said, like England herself: the haven of other nation's offscourings.

try to get or reach

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading "SHIPS THAT SPEAK EACH OTHER IN PASSING."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

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

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

express in speech

From this reading "SHIPS THAT SPEAK EACH OTHER IN PASSING."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

not in physical motion

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

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

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "SHIPS THAT SPEAK EACH OTHER IN PASSING."

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

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

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

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

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

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.

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

From this reading A few of the tables looked desolate, and some were not occupied at all, the lingerers having chosen, now that their party was broken up, to seek the refuge of another table.

which person or people

From this reading So that many stragglers found their way to the English dining-board, each bringing with him his own national bad manners, and causing much annoyance to the Disagreeable Man, who was a true John Bull in his contempt of all foreigners.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MANY of the guests in the foreign quarter had made a start downwards into the plains; and the Kurhaus itself, though still well filled with visitors, was every week losing some of its invalids.