Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

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

From this reading THE IDEAL AND THE REAL.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

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

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

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

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

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

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

a cigar with both ends cut flat

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

set up or found

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

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

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

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

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

only a very short time before

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

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

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

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

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

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

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

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

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading THE IDEAL AND THE REAL.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

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

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

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

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

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

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

an unhappy and worried mental state

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading THE IDEAL AND THE REAL.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

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

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

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

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

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

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

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

From this reading THE IDEAL AND THE REAL.

propel through the air

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

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

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

From this reading James Antony, sitting in his shirt-sleeves among the records of his interrupted labours in another room, took a huge cheroot out of his mouth and called to him as he passed, but he muttered something unintelligible and hurried on.

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

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

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

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

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

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

which person or people

From this reading Up and down the stone-paved courtyard he paced, much to the perturbation of the sentry at the gateway, who found the form of madness with which the Sahib must be afflicted difficult to classify.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The secretary came in with his hands full of papers, and Gerrard left the office, hardly knowing whither he went.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading Gerrard was wrestling with himself and with the impulse to throw up political employment altogether and go back to the routine work of his profession.