Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

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

From this reading An immense languor possessed him.

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

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

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

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

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

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

of short duration or distance

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

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

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

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

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

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

From this reading An immense languor possessed him.

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

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading An immense languor possessed him.

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

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

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From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

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

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

a relaxed comfortable feeling

From this reading An immense languor possessed him.

provided with artificial light

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

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

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

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

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

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

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

the middle of the day

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading An immense languor possessed him.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

taking delight in beauty

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

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

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

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

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

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

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

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

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

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

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

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

From this reading His telephone bell rang, and when he took down the receiver he heard Julia’s voice.

at the time that

From this reading He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.

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

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

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

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been with Julia the night before and never had she been more charming, more abandoned.… He ordered his breakfast to be sent up, and then stretched out in bed and lit an expensive Russian cigarette.

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

From this reading He had that love of sensuous indolence, which, together with its usual complement, the capacity for brief but violent action, marked him as a primitive man—one whom the regular labors and restraints of civilization would never fit.

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 He had been in New York about ten days when he awoke one morning near noon.