Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

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

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

the act of closing something

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

a person who carries a message

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

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From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Things were going well enough with him now.

divisible by two

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

third-person singular of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

the act of departing

From this reading Things were going well enough with him now.

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

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

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

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

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

From this reading Things were going well enough with him now.

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

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

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From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

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

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

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

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

immediately past

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

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

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

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

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Things were going well enough with him now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

above and across; more than

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

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From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

something that remunerates

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

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

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

in or at that place or location

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

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

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Things were going well enough with him now.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

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

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

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

From this reading DREXLEY FORESEES DANGER It was house-dinner night at the club, and there was a larger gathering even than usual.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He felt like a man who had buffeted his way through the rough waters into the smooth shelter of the harbour--already he had almost forgotten how near they had come to closing over his head.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Douglas was there, light-hearted and in capital spirits, taking his first holiday for a week.

(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 Things were going well enough with him now.

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

From this reading Things were going well enough with him now.

which person or people

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Things were going well enough with him now.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading His novel was nearly finished, and the last few articles he had written for the Courier had brought a special visit from Rawlinson, who had patted him on the back and raised his salary.