Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

(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 The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

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

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.

a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

divisible by two

From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

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From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

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

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

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

From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

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From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

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

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

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

From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

not any; not one

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There was no sign of the young woman of whom he was in search.

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

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

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

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

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

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

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

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

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

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain Wrayson scanned the faces of the passers-by, and even the occupants of the back seats.

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

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

look attentively

From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

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

From this reading The overture to the ballet was being played, a good many people were strolling about, or seated at the small round tables, but they were all of the usual class, the ladies ornate and obvious, and all having the air of _habitués_.

which person or people

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.

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From this reading AN ILL-ASSORTED COUPLE Wrayson looked anxiously at his watch.

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

From this reading It was already ten minutes past nine, and although he was standing on the precise spot indicated, there was no one about who in the least resembled the young woman of whom he was in search.