Chapter XII

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

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

(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 It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

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

From this reading The next morning broke dull and cheerless.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

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From this reading LOST IN THE CATACOMBS.--THE ANTIQUARY'S STORY.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

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

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

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

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

lacking funds

From this reading The next morning broke dull and cheerless.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

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

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)

From this reading LOST IN THE CATACOMBS.--THE ANTIQUARY'S STORY.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading The next morning broke dull and cheerless.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

without stop or interruption

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The next morning broke dull and cheerless.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

with gloom

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

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

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

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

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

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

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CATACOMBS.--THE ANTIQUARY'S STORY.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading LOST IN THE CATACOMBS.--THE ANTIQUARY'S STORY.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning broke dull and cheerless.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning broke dull and cheerless.

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

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

the middle of the day

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

above and across; more than

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

-ing form of “snow” — fall as snow

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

not in physical motion

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading LOST IN THE CATACOMBS.--THE ANTIQUARY'S STORY.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

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

From this reading LOST IN THE CATACOMBS.--THE ANTIQUARY'S STORY.

up to a particular time

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

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

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

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

From this reading It had been snowing hard all night, and was snowing still, and so murky was the atmosphere that the club was obliged to breakfast by candle-light, and indeed continued to burn candles till early noon.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Breakfast over, a discussion arose as to what should be the order of the day.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Our artist was in despair about the weather, for he reckoned upon a long sitting from his fair model, and, under the circumstances, painting was impossible, so he wandered gloomily about the inn like a wild animal in a cage.