Chapter II

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

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

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

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

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

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

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

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

someone who listens attentively

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

next to; at the side of

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

mistake one thing for another

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

having important issues or results

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading The eighth seat, which remains empty, is destined for the magistrate.

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From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading The eighth seat, which remains empty, is destined for the magistrate.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

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

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

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

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

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

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

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From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

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 On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading The eighth seat, which remains empty, is destined for the magistrate.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

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

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

a chief officer or chief magistrate

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading The eighth seat, which remains empty, is destined for the magistrate.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The eighth seat, which remains empty, is destined for the magistrate.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

be seated

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

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

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

plural of “toothpick” — pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

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

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

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

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

which person or people

From this reading The rest of the party are consequential officials who divide their time between discussing fine distinctions in Latinity, and cutting toothpicks for the approaching mid-day meal.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.

belonging to which person

From this reading Opposite is the official tax-collector whose neck is already quite stiff with looking up at the clock to see how far it is from dinner-time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On his left is an empty chair, beside which sits the auditor, busy sketching hussars with a red pencil on the back of a bill.

showing adoration

From this reading They sit, the worshipful government authorities of Pesth, at the ink-bespattered green table in the council room of the Assembly House, the president himself in the chair; close beside him, the prefect, whom his neighbour, the "overseer of granaries," was doing his best to confuse by his talking.