Chapter IX

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

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

later than; following

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Formerly the visits had been rather colourless.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading Formerly the visits had been rather colourless.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

divisible by two

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

at a previous time

From this reading Formerly the visits had been rather colourless.

set up or found

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

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

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.

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

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

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

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.

lighted by a lamp

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.

the act of tarrying

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

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

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

on the contrary

From this reading Formerly the visits had been rather colourless.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

move upward

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

express in words

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.

a male human offspring

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Despite her affection for her son, Mrs. Kincaid was but tepidly interested in the career that engrossed him.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

in a vague way

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

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

From this reading Formerly the visits had been rather colourless.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

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

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

at the time that

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He began to be more eager to walk round to the Lodge; was often reluctant to rise and say "good-night"; even found the picture of the little lamplit room lingering with him after the front door had closed.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She was vaguely proud to have a doctor for a son, but she felt that his profession supplied them with little to talk about when he came; and the man felt that his mother's inquiries about his work were perfunctory.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading Slowly there stole into Kincaid's life a new zest.