Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

how long something has existed

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

(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 When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

plural of “backer” — invests in a theatrical production

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

for the reason that

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

haul with a tackle

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

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

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

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

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

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

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

continually recurring to the mind

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a single distinct event

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

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

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

causing disapproval or protest

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

dependable

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

a reference point to shoot at

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, the stout and discontented Englishman from Manchester, looked him over because the mere fact that he was a new-comer had placed him by his own rash act in the position of a target for criticism.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

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

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

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

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

depressing to the spirit

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

at the time that

From this reading When he took possession of his hall bedroom the next day and came down to his first meal, all the boarders looked at him interestedly.

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

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

belonging to which person

From this reading They had heard of the G. Destroyer from Mrs. Bowse, whose grippe had disappeared.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.

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

From this reading Mr. Hutchinson had come to New York because he had been told that he could find backers among profuse and innumerable multi-millionaires for the invention which had been the haunting vision of his uninspiring life.

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

From this reading Jim Bowles and Julius Steinberger looked at him because they were about his own age, and shared a hall bedroom on his floor; the young woman from the notion counter in a down-town department store looked at him because she was a young woman; the rest of the company looked at him because a young man in a hall bedroom might or might not be noisy or objectionable, and the incident of the G. Destroyer sounded good-natured.