Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

later than; following

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Tired?" asked the other gently.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

at or toward the back of something

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

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

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

opinion or judgment

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

at or to or toward the front

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

in a gradual manner

From this reading "Tired?" asked the other gently.

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

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

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Monsignor said nothing for an instant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Monsignor said nothing for an instant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Tired?" asked the other gently.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

above and across; more than

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

move hurridly

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Monsignor said nothing for an instant.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

marked by absence of sound

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

plural of “snatch” — a small fragment

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

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

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

not in physical motion

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

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

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

happening unexpectedly

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "Tired?" asked the other gently.

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

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

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From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading From the streets outside still came the murmur of innumerable footsteps and voices and snatches of music.

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

From this reading (I) It was a few minutes after they had finished their almost silent meal that evening, that Monsignor suddenly leaned forward from his chair in the great cool loggia and passed his hands over his eyes like a sleepy man.

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

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

in the company of; together with

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading (He had not spoken for some minutes, and remembering the long silence, had wondered if, after all, it had been wise to bring a man with such an experience behind him to such a rush and excitement as that through which they had passed to-day.)