Chapter VII · The Ex-Medium’s Adventure: The Involuntary Suicide

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

anew

From this reading His superstitious terrors had subsided, and for a while he was a man again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

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

From this reading Clay Street was empty, and stretched black and narrow to the water-front.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading Clay Street was empty, and stretched black and narrow to the water-front.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Clay Street was empty, and stretched black and narrow to the water-front.

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From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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

From this reading His superstitious terrors had subsided, and for a while he was a man again.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

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 Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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 Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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

From this reading His superstitious terrors had subsided, and for a while he was a man again.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Clay Street was empty, and stretched black and narrow to the water-front.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

emotionally aroused

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Clay Street was empty, and stretched black and narrow to the water-front.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Clay Street was empty, and stretched black and narrow to the water-front.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading His superstitious terrors had subsided, and for a while he was a man again.

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading His superstitious terrors had subsided, and for a while he was a man again.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading His superstitious terrors had subsided, and for a while he was a man again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

not known

From this reading It was a part of San Francisco almost unknown to the ex-medium, and now, at midnight, obscure and bewildering, a place of possibilities.

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

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

having been warmed up

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

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

From this reading His superstitious terrors had subsided, and for a while he was a man again.

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From this reading Clay Street was empty, and stretched black and narrow to the water-front.

during the time that

From this reading His superstitious terrors had subsided, and for a while he was a man again.

at a wholesale price

From this reading Below him lay the wholesale commercial quarter of the town with its blocks of deserted warehouses, silent and dark.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Warmed by his copious draughts of wine, stimulated by the comradeship of his fellow-adventurers, and his stomach packed to the top corner with rich foods, Professor Vango left Coffee John’s, rejoicing in a brave disregard for the troubles that had been for so long pursuing him.