Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Mrs. Pinkham looked a little pale about the mouth.

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mrs. Pinkham looked a little pale about the mouth.

(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 She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

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

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

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From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

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

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

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From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

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

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

the organ of sight

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

set up or found

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

tastelessly showy

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

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

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

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

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

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

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

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

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

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

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

conformity or harmony

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

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

From this reading Mrs. Pinkham looked a little pale about the mouth.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. Pinkham looked a little pale about the mouth.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

the force of workers available

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

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

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Mrs. Pinkham looked a little pale about the mouth.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Pinkham looked a little pale about the mouth.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

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

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

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

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

not any; not one

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

and nothing more

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Mrs. Pinkham looked a little pale about the mouth.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

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From this reading Mrs. Pinkham looked a little pale about the mouth.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

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

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

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

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

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

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

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From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

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

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

lacking fresh air

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

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

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

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

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

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

From this reading Abel himself was by no means so poorly entertained in the hotel office and smoking-room.

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

From this reading They were sitting at the breakfast-table in the Ethan Allen Hotel, having arrived at nightfall the day before.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

which person or people

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.

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 He felt much more at home than she did, being better used to meeting strange men than she was to strange women, and he found two or three companions who had seen more than he of New York life.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She had been kept awake nearly all night by the noise, and had enjoyed but little the evening she had spent in the stuffy parlor of the hotel, looking down out of the window at what seemed to her but garish scenes, and keeping a reproachful and suspicious eye upon some unpleasantly noisy young women of forward behavior who were her only companions.