Chapter XV

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

(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 The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

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

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

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

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

identified with a band especially around a leg

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

strike violently

From this reading BANG!

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

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

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From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

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From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

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From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

the act of departing

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

in an idle manner

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

in motion

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

not any; not one

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

and nothing more

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

above and across; more than

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

by chance

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

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

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

without speaking

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

creating thread

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

very great or intense

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

a special situation

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

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

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

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

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

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

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

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

From this reading Both storms were certainly moving nearer; it was as if the elements were banded together for the destruction of Monte Carlo, and the whole world seemed to be waiting, finger on lip, for an imminent judgment.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The croupiers were all at their posts, some of them idly spinning the wheels, or dealing right and left for imaginary trente et quarante; but the visitors, perhaps only twenty in all, were lounging by the open windows, silently watching the gathering of the storm.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading Due south, and far over the sea, a terrific thunderstorm was going on; to the west, a separate and distinct display winked and grumbled.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The world seemed to have stopped at home that night, and in the large room--a thing Sophia had never known before--there was no one playing.