Chapter VII

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

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

anew

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

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

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

from appearances alone

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

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

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

the two together, not just one

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

French painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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From this reading "You talk too much, Esme," interrupted Damaris tartly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

in a mistaken or erroneous manner

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading "You talk too much, Esme," interrupted Damaris tartly.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

a young female

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

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 "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

to a considerable degree

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

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

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading "You talk too much, Esme," interrupted Damaris tartly.

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

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

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

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

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

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "You talk too much, Esme," interrupted Damaris tartly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

more desirable than another

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

an outer adjacent area of any place

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

on the contrary

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

reflecting light

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

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

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "You talk too much, Esme," interrupted Damaris tartly.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

in a tart manner

From this reading "You talk too much, Esme," interrupted Damaris tartly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

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

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

of or relating to the theater

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

a well-bred person

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "You talk too much, Esme," interrupted Damaris tartly.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

characterized by unrest or disorder

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

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

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

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

From this reading For she frankly preferred "grades" to "registered stock," and she prowled through every art and theatrical purlieu from the Mews to Westchester, in eternal and unquiet search for an antidote to the sex-ennui which she erroneously believed to be an intellectual necessity for self-expression.

which person or people

From this reading "Who is that lovely being talking to the little Soane girl, Garry?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A friend of my Paris days--Thessalie Dunois----" Again he checked himself to turn and greet Corot Mandel, subtle creator and director of exotic spectacles--another tall and rather heavily built man, with a mop of black and shiny hair, a monocle, and sanguine features slightly oriental.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading With Corot Mandel had come Elsena Helmund--an attractive woman of thoroughbred origin and formal environment, and apparently fed up with both.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You talk too much, Esme," interrupted Damaris tartly.