Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading But on the morrow I had the honour of making Mrs. Church’s acquaintance.

later than; following

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

anew

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

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

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

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

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

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From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But on the morrow I had the honour of making Mrs. Church’s acquaintance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

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

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading But on the morrow I had the honour of making Mrs. Church’s acquaintance.

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

without stop or interruption

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

an upholstered armchair

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

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

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

a person of German nationality

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

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

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

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

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

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

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

the state of being honored

From this reading But on the morrow I had the honour of making Mrs. Church’s acquaintance.

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

From this reading But on the morrow I had the honour of making Mrs. Church’s acquaintance.

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

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

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

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

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

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading But on the morrow I had the honour of making Mrs. Church’s acquaintance.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

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

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

the middle of the day

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

the next day

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

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

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

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

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

carry out

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

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

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

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

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She came into the salon, after the midday breakfast, with her German octavo under her arm, and she appealed to me for assistance in selecting a quiet corner.

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

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

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

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He continued, on the contrary, for many days after, to hang about the garden, to wander up to the banker’s and back again, to engage in desultory conversation with his fellow-boarders, and to endeavour to assuage his constitutional restlessness by perusal of the American journals.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Mr. Ruck did not take his departure for Appenzell on the morrow, in spite of the eagerness to witness such an event which he had attributed to Mrs. Church.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Would you very kindly,” she said, “move that large fauteuil a little more this way?