Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A RISING YOUNG MAN.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

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

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

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

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

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

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

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From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

raised above the ground

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

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

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

divisible by two

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

cut into a desired shape

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

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

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

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

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

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

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

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

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

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

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

conformity or harmony

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

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

From this reading A RISING YOUNG MAN.

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 Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

on the contrary

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading A RISING YOUNG MAN.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

established irrevocably

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

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

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

shod with slippers

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

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

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Rather a handsome man was Mr. James Elwell, though the lines were deeply graven in his face, and his dark hair was slightly streaked here and there with gray.

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

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

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

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

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

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Mr. James Elwell was sealed in a pleasant apartment in one of the many large apartment buildings of Chicago; the windows were open to admit the soft evening air that blew, strong and cool, from its passage over the great lake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The room was comfortably, even luxuriously furnished, and James Elwell, seated in an easy-chair by one of the large windows, with his slippered feet elevated to a comfortable degree, and a cigar in his mouth, was in perfect keeping with the rest of the room.

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

From this reading He was what is generally termed a rising young man, though his friends would have been puzzled to have told what he had risen from.

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

From this reading A RISING YOUNG MAN.