Chapter VI

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

the quality of lacking any definite purpose

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

(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 NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

assets in the form of money

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

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

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

hear with intention

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

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

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

on one occasion

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

try to get or reach

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

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

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

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

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

express in words

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

up to a particular time

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

the activity of making visits

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Brum, like the faithful companion he was, waited my pleasure, until he too seemed to become impressed by some unusual feeling.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

at the time that

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Once when we were passing through a street in New Orleans, I paused to listen to a woman singing.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I told him of the pleasures of reading, visiting picture galleries, museums and theatres, and of the wonders of instrumental music, and of the human voice.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A NIGHT'S RIDE Although I had at this time become lazy, losing almost all sense of respectability, I often reproached Brum for the aimlessness of this existence; telling him we must seek work and attend to other wants than those of the body.

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

From this reading I would tell him of the arts, and how the cultivation of them was lost to us through a continual lack of funds.