Chapter XVII

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

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

a deep yellow color

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

the formal act of approving

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

one or the other of two

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

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

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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 THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

take the midday meal

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

plural of “martyr” — one who suffers for the sake of principle

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

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

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

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

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

with reluctance

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Round the corner and out of sight, he began counting to himself the people he might go and see.

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Each name, as he reviewed it in his mind, presented some difficulty either of approval or of place.

in the near future

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The hall-porter stood reluctantly to his feet as he passed out,--so reluctantly that John felt as though he should apologise for the etiquette of the club.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

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

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.

which person or people

From this reading THE FLY IN THE AMBER The sleet had driven honestly into snow by the time John had finished his lunch and, there being but two old original members in the Martyrs’ Club, who were congratulating each other upon having put on their fur coats, stayed in town and not gone to the country, he left as soon as his meal was over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the street, he turned up the collar of his coat and set off with determination, intended to show the hall-porter that he had a definite destination and but little time in which to reach it.