Chapter VII · Chapter 7

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

(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 "Are you all here?

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

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

From this reading "Are you all here?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

being one more than ten

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

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

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Are you all here?

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

unfavorable to life or growth

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

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

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

not any; not one

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

according to the clock

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

move upward

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

plural of “soda” — a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Is there any one I forgot to invite?"

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "The man's tone is inhospitable," the Honourable Jimmy murmured, showing no inclination to rise.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

accept gladly

From this reading "Welcome!" he exclaimed, smiling upon them from the threshold.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

a Caucasian

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

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

From this reading Wingate returned to his rooms at the Milan about eleven o'clock that evening, to find Roger Kendrick, Maurice White and the Honourable Jimmy Wilshaw stretched out in his most comfortable chairs, drinking whiskies and sodas and smoking cigarettes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you all here?