Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

only a very short time before

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Here other troubles began to multiply.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

one or the other of two

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

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From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

involving financial matters

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

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From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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

From this reading Here other troubles began to multiply.

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

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

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

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

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

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

of or produced by or involved in lithography

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

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 Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

for more time

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

engage in

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

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 Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

combine by multiplication

From this reading Here other troubles began to multiply.

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

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

not one, and not any

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Here other troubles began to multiply.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

past form of “sadden” — make unhappy

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

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

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Here other troubles began to multiply.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

not suitable to your tastes or needs

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

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 Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

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

From this reading Before the autumn was gone, Morton, Slade & Co., unable longer to make headway against the financial difficulties that beset them, went to the wall, involving many of their fellow-merchants.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Oliver lost his situation, in consequence, and was forced to support himself during the long dreary winter by making lithographic drawings for Bianchi, at prices that barely paid his board.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.

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

From this reading His loneliness in the garret room became more intense, Fred being much away and the occupants of the other rooms being either strangers to him or so uncongenial that he would not make their acquaintance.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE LAST HOURS OF A CIVILIZATION Margaret's decision saddened Oliver's last days at home, and he returned to New York with none of his former buoyancy.