Chapter XV

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

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

the state of being absent

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

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

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

only a very short time before

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was big and dark and rugged.

characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was big and dark and rugged.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

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

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

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

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

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

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

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

From this reading The young man himself, however, was the most interesting object in the room.

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

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The young man himself, however, was the most interesting object in the room.

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

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The young man himself, however, was the most interesting object in the room.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

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From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

possessive form 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 ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

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

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The young man himself, however, was the most interesting object in the room.

superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The young man himself, however, was the most interesting object in the room.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

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

From this reading The young man himself, however, was the most interesting object in the room.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading He was big and dark and rugged.

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

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

a brief indulgence of your impulses

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

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

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

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

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

characterized by variety

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

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

From this reading The place had a bookish aspect--the table was strewn with magazines and books of reference; piles of literature of a varied order stood, in the absence of bookshelves, against the wall.

which person or people

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

the act of creating written works

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He wrote deliberately, and with the air of one who thoroughly enjoyed his occupation.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ON THE SPREE High up on the seventh floor of one of London's newest and loftiest buildings, a young man sat writing in a somewhat barely furnished office.