Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

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From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

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

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

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From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

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

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

put on clothes

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

set up or found

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

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From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

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

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

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

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

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

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

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

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

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

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

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

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

located inward

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

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

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

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 Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

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 Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

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

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

in motion

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

not any; not one

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

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

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

above and across; more than

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

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

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

the work of a sailor

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

having a supporting base

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

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

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

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

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

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

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

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

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

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

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.

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

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

which person or people

From this reading Men of the most various social positions, many with a military look, and in half-threadbare uniforms, filled the inner rooms; and in the outer one he had seen upon entering a number of seafaring men, who looked like Americans, and who nodded to him on the strength of his sailor's dress.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading All were drinking acachacas, and the whole place was pervaded with a cloud of tobacco-smoke, out of which there came a deafening clamour of talk.

belonging to which person

From this reading Salve had a seat found for him by his friend at a long table, amongst a number of bronzed, bearded men, with large hats, leather breeches, and spurs, whose company he by no means cared about.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was into a badly-lighted tavern, with two or three rooms leading out of one another, that his friend then conducted him.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There were several women, more or less well dressed, moving about among them, and others standing with eager faces over the gambling-table in the inner room.