Chapter II

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

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

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From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

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

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

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

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

for the reason that

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

riding a bicycle

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

tired of the world

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

a youthful male person

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

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From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

without stop or interruption

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

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From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

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

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

one or the other of two

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

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

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

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

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

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

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

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

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

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

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

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

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

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

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

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

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

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 Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

the force of workers available

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

not any; not one

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

on one occasion

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

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

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

in a regular manner

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

considered individually

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

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

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

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

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

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

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

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

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

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

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

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

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

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

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

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

From this reading Van der Welcke had dressed and breakfasted and, because he felt bored, took his bicycle and went for a long ride by himself.

which person or people

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without his boy, he seemed at once to have nothing to do, no object in life; he could see no reason for his existence.

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

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading He saw much less of his friends, his friends of former days, the men of birth and position who had all won fame in their respective spheres, though Van Vreeswijck continued his visits regularly, appreciating the cosy little dinners.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He was very often bored these days, now that Addie was working hard at the grammar-school.

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

From this reading He would smoke endless cigarettes in his den, or go bicycling, or turn up once in a way at the Plaats, once in a way at the Witte; but he did not go to either of his clubs as often as he used to.