Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

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

From this reading The man was tall and almost lean.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

without deviation

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

put on clothes

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

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From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

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

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

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From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

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

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

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From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

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

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

only a very short time before

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

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

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The man was tall and almost lean.

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 The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

the literary culture

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

above and across; more than

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

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

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

being five more than thirty

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

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

From this reading Late one evening in the cafe beneath the Elysee Palace Hotel, a tall man of something like thirty-five, though aged to the seeming of a bit more, sat over his brandy and soda and the perusal of a packet of letters.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

having or allowing sufficient room

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

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

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The stranger had left a taxicab at the door a few minutes before, and, without following his luggage into the office, he had gone directly to the cafe, to glance over his mail before being assigned to a room.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore traveling dress, and, though the weather had hardly the bitterness to warrant it, a fur-trimmed great-coat fell across the empty chair at his side.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was not yet late enough for the gayety that begins with midnight, and the place was consequently uncrowded.