Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

later than; following

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

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

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

see with attention

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor; used in e.g. motion-picture and X-ray film; its use has decreased with the development of nonflammable thermoplastics

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

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

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

give encouragement to

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

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From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading From motives of economy I had given up eating dinners.

the act of consuming food

From this reading From motives of economy I had given up eating dinners.

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading From motives of economy I had given up eating dinners.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

set up or found

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From motives of economy I had given up eating dinners.

a young female

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading From motives of economy I had given up eating dinners.

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

From this reading From motives of economy I had given up eating dinners.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

take the midday meal

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

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

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading From motives of economy I had given up eating dinners.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

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

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

something you have to do

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

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From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

characterized by extravagance and profusion

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

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From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

a minor short-term fight

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

in a stubborn unregenerate manner

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

in a studious manner

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

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

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading I liked its friendly fires, its red plush chairs, its air of thrift and cheer.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

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

From this reading From motives of economy I had given up eating dinners.

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

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.

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

From this reading Breakfast and a meat lunch were now my sole fortifying occasions, and of the latter this A.B.C. was oftenest the scene.

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

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

which person or people

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading THE GIRL WHO LOOKED INTERESTING After a hard skirmish with the catalogue of the Reading-Room, which, with reference and counter-reference, defied me stubbornly, yet finally yielded to my assault, I found myself, three hours later, seated in an A.B.C. restaurant in Southampton Row.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Behold me, then, a studiously shabby young man, eating a shilling lunch and wearing as a symbol of my servitude a celluloid collar.