Chapter XI

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

given as a task

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

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

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

in bodily form

From this reading But I was in no mood to reck of bodily inconvenience.

plural of “boor” — a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

without stop or interruption

From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

characterized by great determination

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

set up or found

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

producing no result or effect

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

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

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading But I was in no mood to reck of bodily inconvenience.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

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From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

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

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

an account of the author's personal experiences

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a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading But I was in no mood to reck of bodily inconvenience.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

not any; not one

From this reading But I was in no mood to reck of bodily inconvenience.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

and nothing more

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

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

From this reading But I was in no mood to reck of bodily inconvenience.

wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

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

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

except for; apart from

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

express in words

From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The private chamber allotted to me—it was the only one—was bitter cold, but my choice lay between that and the common room below, full of evil smells and reeking boors and stifling stove heat.

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

in or at that place or location

From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

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

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

precisely as stated

From this reading CAPTAIN BASIL JENNICO’S MEMOIR CONTINUED THERE is very little more to tell.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

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

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My further action had to be determined upon; and, torn two ways between anger and longing, I passed the evening and the greater part of the night in futile battle with myself.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading The new inn wherein I found János established was but a poor place in a poor village, a sort of summer resort abandoned in winter-time save by its own wretched inhabitants.