Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

used improperly or excessively especially drugs

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

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

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

to a noticeable degree

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

tired of the world

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

conformity to fact or truth

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

the manner and dress of a fop or dandy

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

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

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

in an exasperating manner

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

put in effect

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

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

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

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

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

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

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

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

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

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

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

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

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

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

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

and nothing more

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

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

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

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

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

-ing form of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

the residence of a religious community

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

not any; not one

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

and nothing more

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

above and across; more than

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

communicate vividly

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

one of four equal parts

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

a feeling of pride in yourself

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

showing a sense of guilt

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

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From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

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

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

precisely as stated

From this reading On the other hand, he felt very appreciably stronger, and his self-esteem was heightened by the complete correctness of his toilet.

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

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

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

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

at the time that

From this reading IN THE MONASTERY I When Mrs. Tams brought in his early cup of tea that Easter Saturday afternoon, Louis had no project whatever in his head, and he was excessively, exasperatingly bored.

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

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

a Caucasian

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On that morning he had dressed himself with art and care for the first time since the accident.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading A quarter of an hour earlier he had finished reading the novel which had been mitigating the worst tedium of his shamed convalescence, and the state of his mind was not improved by the fact that in his opinion the author of the novel had failed to fulfil clear promises--had, in fact, abused his trust.

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

From this reading He enjoyed a little dandyism; dandified, he was a better man; the "fall" of a pair of trousers over the knee, the gloss of white wristbands, just showing beneath the new cloth of a well-cut sleeve--these phenomena not only pleased him but gave him confidence.