Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

(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 Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

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

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

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From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

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From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

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

From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

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

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

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

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

hear with intention

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

the act of locking something up to protect it

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

for more time

From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.

not any; not one

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

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

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

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

From this reading Antonio did not stay out much longer in the snow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

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

From this reading Still there was a glow in his heart, and he was not at all sorry that he had played for the pretty child for love.

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

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.

at the time that

From this reading This enterprise of his had not turned out a profitable one; no one on such a miserable day felt inclined to listen to his Italian airs, the snow seemed to be locking up people's hearts, and he went back to his attic hungry and cold, and quite as penniless as when he started on his expedition.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading He sat down in an old broken arm-chair and wrapped a tattered cloak about him, and indulged in what he called a reverie of Italy and old times.