Chapter IV

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

(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 Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

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

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his thoughts were not to be completed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But his thoughts were not to be completed.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

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From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

only a very short time before

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

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

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

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

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

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

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

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

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

the next day

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

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

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

not any; not one

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But his thoughts were not to be completed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

something that results

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

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

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

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From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

in the near future

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

not in physical motion

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

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

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But his thoughts were not to be completed.

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

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

at the time that

From this reading He had been in the room no more than a couple of minutes when a rap sounded at his hall door.

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

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Dazed, tingling, he began dimly to wonder what they would do on the morrow, and what was to be the outcome of it all.

but in spite of that

From this reading A LONG JOURNEY THAT WAS SOON ENDED Drexel walked to one of the long windows and gazed down into the bright street through which those absurd-looking yet comfortable little sleighs, the winter cabs of Russia, were still whizzing to and fro.

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

From this reading Less than three hours had passed since the young woman had entered his compartment, and hardly more than a quarter since this strange adventure had taken a new turn by sending them together to the Hotel Metropole.