Chapter II · A Revolution

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

From this reading He had stared at it like a new Adam.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading He had stared at it like a new Adam.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

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

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had stared at it like a new Adam.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

clothing in general

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

set up or found

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

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

From this reading He had stared at it like a new Adam.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

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

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

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From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

in an idle manner

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had stared at it like a new Adam.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had stared at it like a new Adam.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading He had stared at it like a new Adam.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

a course of conduct

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

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

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He had stared at it like a new Adam.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

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

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

a special situation

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

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

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading His original Eden lay at the back of the houses, and was divided by a low wall.

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

From this reading She was the one thing feminine that had come across his path.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here, first, he used to lean, in his shirt-sleeves, pipe in mouth, on the late summer evenings, and exchange remarks with her as she removed the washing from the clothes’ lines, or idly took the air.

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

From this reading How he had drifted into his present relations he would have found it difficult to determine.