Chapter X

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

possessive form of “actress” — a female actor

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

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

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Nay, it was a crime.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

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From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He sighed that Nature was so wasteful.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Nay, it was a crime.

not any; not one

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

above and across; more than

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading He sighed that Nature was so wasteful.

smile affectedly or derisively

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He sighed that Nature was so wasteful.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

not neat and tidy

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

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

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

From this reading He sighed that Nature was so wasteful.

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

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

which person or people

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading _Which discovers a Great Man in the Hour of his Triumph_ Mr. Quilliam O’Flaherty Macloughlin Myre stood at the windows of the best rooms of the best hotel in London--he enjoyed the fine view, the great reach of the Thames--the towers and ancient majestic piles and many-windowed warehouses turning to fairy palaces in the lilac haze of the coming twilight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He stood, his hands behind his back, his colourless hair with its untidy forelock over his paste-coloured forehead, a smirk under his drooping, ill-kempt moustache.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The great actress’s infatuation for him brought him his every desire in these days; and he felt that such was as it should be--it was pathetic to think of the number of common-minded persons who must have lived in that room and seen no beauty in the world.