Chapter VIII

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

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

regarded with admiration

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

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

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

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

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

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From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE VINE-COVERED COTTAGE AT PISA.

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From this reading She esteemed her husband; ay, and loved him, in a measure, and she was happy for a time.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

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From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his wife did not know it.

a young person of either sex

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

a small house with a single story

From this reading THE VINE-COVERED COTTAGE AT PISA.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But his wife did not know it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading She esteemed her husband; ay, and loved him, in a measure, and she was happy for a time.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

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

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She esteemed her husband; ay, and loved him, in a measure, and she was happy for a time.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She esteemed her husband; ay, and loved him, in a measure, and she was happy for a time.

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From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

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

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

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

From this reading But his wife did not know it.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She esteemed her husband; ay, and loved him, in a measure, and she was happy for a time.

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

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But his wife did not know it.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

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

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

held dear

From this reading She esteemed her husband; ay, and loved him, in a measure, and she was happy for a time.

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

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She esteemed her husband; ay, and loved him, in a measure, and she was happy for a time.

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

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

not one, and not any

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But his wife did not know it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

by chance

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower

From this reading THE VINE-COVERED COTTAGE AT PISA.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

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

From this reading THE VINE-COVERED COTTAGE AT PISA.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She esteemed her husband; ay, and loved him, in a measure, and she was happy for a time.

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

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

not having had extensive practice

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

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

From this reading THE VINE-COVERED COTTAGE AT PISA.

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

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

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

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

at the time that

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading But his wife did not know it.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When Blanche Heriot became Blanche Level she was little more than an innocent child, entirely unversed in the world's false ways.

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

From this reading That Archibald, Lord Level, had been a gay man, fond of pleasure, fond of talking nonsense to pretty women, the world knew well: and perhaps, world-fashion, admired him none the less for it.