used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
(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 pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
a cherished desire
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pangbutt took the card without looking at it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Take away the tray, Dukes,” he said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
catlike
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From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
DukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Take away the tray, Dukes,” he said.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take away the tray, Dukes,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
How
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From this reading How he loathed it!...
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pangbutt took the card without looking at it.
LaddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading How he loathed it!...
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
Pangbutt
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From this reading Pangbutt took the card without looking at it.
having a point
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take away the tray, Dukes,” he said.
salvernoun
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
having a supporting base
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
carry out
From this reading “Take away the tray, Dukes,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Pangbutt took the card without looking at it.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “Take away the tray, Dukes,” he said.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
precisely as stated
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
at the time that
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
Wherein
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From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Wherein Ambition shrinks from looking down the Ladder_ The brooding man was still standing in the middle of the great studio when the butler entered, with catlike tread, and handed him a card on a silver salver.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pangbutt took the card without looking at it.
a late time of life
From this reading He pointed with a trace of disgust to the broken meats, and, as he watched the silent servant gathering up the relics of the hurried feast, all that shabby Bohemian life, the very thought of which he had banished for years, came flooding back with disgust across the threshold of his splendid home....
