Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

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

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

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

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

have

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

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From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

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

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

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From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

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From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

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

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

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

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

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

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

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

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

an instinctive motive

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

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

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

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From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

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

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

not any; not one

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

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From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

bring forth or yield

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

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

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

a person, without saying who

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

successive (without a break)

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

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

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

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

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

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

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

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

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

precisely as stated

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

the activity of making visits

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The quiet of Cheyne Walk became a consciousness of boredom and futility, and he suggested on a sudden impulse that he and Guy should go and visit Maurice in the studio.

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

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

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

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.

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

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So Guy agreed to spend the night in London, and they dined with Mrs. Fane.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He was in no mood, he said, for a solitary evening, and he could not bear the notion of visiting friends, or of talking to his mother without the restriction that somebody else’s presence would produce.

showing curiosity

From this reading Michael in the sun-colored Summer room felt smothered by a complete listlessness; and talking very little, he sat wondering at the swiftness with which a strong fabric of the imagination had tumbled down.

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

From this reading THE GATE OF HORN Guy thought it would be better if he went straight back to Plashers Mead; but Michael asked him to stay until the next day.