Chapter IX

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

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

later than; following

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

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

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

exact opposite

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

any thing at all

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

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

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

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

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

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

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

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From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

clothing in general

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

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From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

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From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

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

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

completeness over a broad scope

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

a farewell remark

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

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

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

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

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

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

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

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

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

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

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

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

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

and nothing more

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

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 Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

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

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

not any; not one

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

usually large hard-shelled seed

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

possessive form of “nut” — usually large hard-shelled seed

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

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

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

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

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

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From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

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

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

express in words

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

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From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

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From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

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

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

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

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

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

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

not easy to combine harmoniously

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

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

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

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

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

at the time that

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

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

From this reading Chéri-Bibi, as may be imagined, after so many vicissitudes presented a very disordered appearance which was not, however, altogether unsuited to him.

which person or people

From this reading Thus, as may be imagined, his appearance was the antithesis of the Nut's, who had just put on a new suit of clothes of the latest Parisian fashion which had come from Rio a few weeks earlier.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

the words that are spoken

From this reading CHÉRI-BIBI AND THE NUT SAY GOOD-BYE When the steamer was in the roadstead and the time came for Chéri-Bibi and the Nut to say good-bye, no words were wasted by them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

used until no longer useful

From this reading Hardly anything remained of his old clothes but his leather trousers and a worn-out scrap of coarse canvas with which he managed to conceal certain peculiar tattoo-marks which were not the work of any native of Guiana.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was a moment of great simplicity, for though out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaketh--_pectus est quod disertes facit_--yet the heart may be too full for words.