Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading That is, to a casual observer he would have _seemed_ to be doing nothing of importance.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

later than; following

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

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

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

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

From this reading That is, to a casual observer he would have _seemed_ to be doing nothing of importance.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading That is, to a casual observer he would have _seemed_ to be doing nothing of importance.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

without stop or interruption

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The artist spent the greater part of the forenoon in his studio, doing nothing of importance.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The artist spent the greater part of the forenoon in his studio, doing nothing of importance.

set up or found

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The artist spent the greater part of the forenoon in his studio, doing nothing of importance.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That is, to a casual observer he would have _seemed_ to be doing nothing of importance.

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

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

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

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The artist spent the greater part of the forenoon in his studio, doing nothing of importance.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading That is, to a casual observer he would have _seemed_ to be doing nothing of importance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next morning, it was the same.

and nothing more

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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 Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

the literary culture

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

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

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, it was the same.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, it was the same.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The artist spent the greater part of the forenoon in his studio, doing nothing of importance.

one who writes novels

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading That is, to a casual observer he would have _seemed_ to be doing nothing of importance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

and nothing more

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

an artist who paints

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The artist spent the greater part of the forenoon in his studio, doing nothing of importance.

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The next morning, it was the same.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading That is, to a casual observer he would have _seemed_ to be doing nothing of importance.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The artist spent the greater part of the forenoon in his studio, doing nothing of importance.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading The artist spent the greater part of the forenoon in his studio, doing nothing of importance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

up to a particular time

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

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

From this reading The next morning, it was the same.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

at the time that

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Refusing every attempt of his friend to engage him in conversation, he answered only with absent-minded mono-syllables; until the novelist, declaring that the painter was fit company for neither beast nor man, left him alone; and went off somewhere with Czar.

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

From this reading That is, to a casual observer he would have _seemed_ to be doing nothing of importance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I Want You Just as You Are The evening of that day after their return from the mountains, when Conrad Lagrange had found Aaron King so absorbed in his mother's letters, the artist continued in his silent, preoccupied, mood.