Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

in an entertaining and amusing manner

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

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

From this reading It was quite an odd sensation to find herself thus neglected!

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

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

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

a room used for dining

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

one or the other of two

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was quite an odd sensation to find herself thus neglected!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

set up or found

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

a person of French nationality

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

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

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

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

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

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

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

take the midday meal

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

disregarded

From this reading It was quite an odd sensation to find herself thus neglected!

not any; not one

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

not divisible by two

From this reading It was quite an odd sensation to find herself thus neglected!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

and nothing more

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

by chance

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite an odd sensation to find herself thus neglected!

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

express in words

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

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

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading It was quite an odd sensation to find herself thus neglected!

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

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

make steady

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

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

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It was quite an odd sensation to find herself thus neglected!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

in physical discomfort

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

a developmental process

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

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From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

precisely as stated

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

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

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

at the time that

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

in or at the place that

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.

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

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Now, for the first time, she found herself close to a Frenchman without feeling either uncomfortably or amusingly aware of a steady, unwinking stare.

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

From this reading As for the dining-room of the Hotel de l'Horloge, it always seemed full of eyes when she and Anna Wolsky were having lunch or dinner there.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

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

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

but in spite of that

From this reading Now this was a very trifling fact, and yet it surprised our young Englishwoman; she had become accustomed to the way in which Frenchmen, or perhaps it would be more true to say Parisians, stare at a pretty woman in the streets, in omnibuses, and in shops.

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

From this reading As the young man came into the dining-room he glanced over to where Mrs. Bailey was sitting and then he looked away, and, unfolding his table napkin, paid no more attention to the only other occupant of the room.