Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

anew

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

lacking funds

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

without care or concern

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Upon his couch the veiled Mokanna lay.--The Veiled Prophet.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

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From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

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

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

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

From this reading Upon his couch the veiled Mokanna lay.--The Veiled Prophet.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

not expressive

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

and nothing more

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Upon his couch the veiled Mokanna lay.--The Veiled Prophet.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

the literary culture

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

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

From this reading Upon his couch the veiled Mokanna lay.--The Veiled Prophet.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading Upon his couch the veiled Mokanna lay.--The Veiled Prophet.

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From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

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From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

lacking flavor

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

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

From this reading Upon his couch the veiled Mokanna lay.--The Veiled Prophet.

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

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

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

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon his couch the veiled Mokanna lay.--The Veiled Prophet.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

under normal conditions

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading Upon his couch the veiled Mokanna lay.--The Veiled Prophet.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading An expression of triumph and enjoyment was visible upon his handsome but usually inexpressive countenance.

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

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," said he, taking up a newspaper, "let us read this paragraph again.

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

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

which person or people

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served

From this reading At his elbow was a bottle half emptied and a wineglass just filled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.

but in spite of that

From this reading The autumn sun broke through an apartment in a villa in the neighbourhood of London, furnished with the most prodigal yet not tasteless attention to luxury and show, within which, beside a table strewed with newspapers, letters, and accounts, lay Richard Crauford, extended carelessly upon a sofa which might almost have contented the Sybarite who quarrelled with a rose-leaf.