Chapter VI

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

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

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

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

later than; following

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

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

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

a person who is in charge

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

slightly wet

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

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

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

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

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

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

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

exceedingly bad

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

for more time

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

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

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

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

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

not any; not one

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

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

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

with low volume

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

in a respectful manner

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

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

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

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

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

without awareness

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

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

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

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

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Most of them looked after him in utter astonishment; what could have brought the Chief Justice so early out of doors?

at the time that

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

during the time that

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

which person or people

From this reading The lonely wanderer met few people, those who recognized him greeted him respectfully, he did not often acknowledge the greeting and when he did, it was unconsciously.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the grey morning appeared, he could no longer endure to lie quietly in his bed while his soul was tormented with unrest, he got up, dressed himself, left his room and went out of doors.

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

From this reading It seemed at times as if he were looking for something he had lost; he would walk along slowly for a stretch with his looks fixed on the ground, then he would stop and go back the same way.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It was a damp, cold, horrid autumn morning: the fog clung to the houses and to the uneven pavement of the old town: a heavy, yellow vapor, the smoke of a factory chimney kept sinking down lower and lower.