Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

later than; following

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

a cherished desire

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

achieved or reached

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

relating to the process of education

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

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

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

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

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

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

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

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From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

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From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

someone who leaves

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

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

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

not taken into account

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

something that remunerates

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

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

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So Joe had relaxed, for the time being, the new task which his master had set him, and had flung himself on some straw in the loft to rest.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

precisely as stated

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

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

From this reading He did not intend to go to sleep, but he was very tired, and in a few minutes he was in a profound slumber.

look attentively

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

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

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading In his sleep Joe dreamed that he had attained the summit of his ambition, and was being paid a huge salary by an American film company to display himself in emotional dramas for the educational improvement of the British working classes.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Joe Leaver, worn out after nearly a week's work of watching the movements of Mr. Holymead, had fallen asleep in an empty loft above a garage which overlooked Verney's Hotel in Mayfair.

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

From this reading He had seen Mr. Holymead disappear into the hotel, and he knew from the experience gained in his watch that the K.C. would spend the next couple of hours in dressing for dinner, sitting down to that meal, and smoking a cigar in the lounge.