Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

later than; following

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

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

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

past form of “fend” — try to manage without help

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

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

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

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

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

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

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

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

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

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

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

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

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

not any; not one

From this reading He saw no one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

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

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

out of fashion

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

and nothing more

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw no one.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

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

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

not in physical motion

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

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

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

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

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A GRIM JOKE A week later Leicester was still in London.

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

From this reading Throughout the day he kept in his solitary chamber; he only went out at night, and then after the city had gone to sleep.

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

From this reading He had removed from the little hotel to which he had at first gone, and had taken a room in one of those old-fashioned enclosures which still remain in the heart of London.

which person or people

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Here he fended for himself, the room being cleaned by an old deaf and nearly blind woman, who was glad to earn a few shillings a week in this way.