Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

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

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

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

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading Beatrice, pass me my salts, child."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

cause to be bored

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

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

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

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

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Beatrice, pass me my salts, child."

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

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

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

extreme fatigue

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading I know I shall faint in a minute.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

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

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

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

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know I shall faint in a minute.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

with relatively high volume

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

any of a group of Hindu storm gods; offspring of Rudra

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Beatrice, pass me my salts, child."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading I know I shall faint in a minute.

used to form the superlative

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Beatrice, pass me my salts, child."

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

go across or through

From this reading Beatrice, pass me my salts, child."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Beatrice, pass me my salts, child."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I know I shall faint in a minute.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

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

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

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

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

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

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

under normal conditions

From this reading CATASTROPHE The tea-room, usually the most animated portion of the Marut club-house, had lost its cheerful appearance.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

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

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I can't think what we have been called here for," Mrs. Cary protested loudly; "and from the way we have been locked in, we might be in a state of siege.

which person or people

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The comfortable chairs had been cleared on one side and replaced by a long green baize table littered with papers; the doors leading on to the verandah were closed, and a stifling atmosphere bore down upon the five occupants who were ranged about the table in various attitudes of listless exhaustion.