Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

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

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

the first light of day

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

being one more than ten

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

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

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

by good fortune

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

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From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

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

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

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

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

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

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

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

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

according to the clock

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

held or filled or in use

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had gone to bed at eleven o'clock the night before and had awoke feeling quite fresh and gay.

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

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

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

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

get by special effort

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

not in physical motion

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

up to a particular time

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading His cassock flung across a chair, his other garments scattered here and there, testified to his great weariness and agitation of mind.

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

From this reading AT seven o'clock on the morning of that fine, bright, warm August Sunday, M. de Guersaint was already up and dressed in one of the two little rooms which he had fortunately been able to secure on the third floor of the Hotel of the Apparitions.

which person or people

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.

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

From this reading As soon as he was dressed he entered the adjoining room which Pierre occupied; but the young priest, who had not returned to the hotel until past one in the morning, with his blood heated by insomnia, had been unable to doze off until daybreak and was now still slumbering.