Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

later than; following

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

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From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

(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 It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

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

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

for the reason that

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

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From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

cause to be bored

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

gotten under control

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

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From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

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

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

lying or leaning on something else

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

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From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

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

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

clean or organized

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

not any; not one

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

above and across; more than

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

by chance

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

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From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

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

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

not in physical motion

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

the upper part of anything

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying

From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

plural of “transient” — one who stays for only a short time

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

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

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

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From this reading There were some other books in the trunk--a large one, which remained unremoved at the foot of the bed, adding to the general impression of transiency.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

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

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

(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 It contained nearly all the possessions as well as the secret life of Bibbs Sheridan, and Bibbs sat beside it, the day after his interview with his father, raking over a small collection of manuscripts in the top tray.

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

From this reading And upon a table were the books he had taken from his trunk: Sartor Resartus, Virginibus Puerisque, Huckleberry Finn, and Afterwhiles.

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

From this reading Bibbs's room, that neat apartment for transients to which the “lamidal” George had shown him upon his return, still bore the appearance of temporary quarters, possibly because Bibbs had no clear conception of himself as a permanent incumbent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.

a late time of life

From this reading However, he had set upon the mantelpiece the two photographs that he owned: one, a “group” twenty years old--his father and mother, with Jim and Roscoe as boys--and the other a “cabinet” of Edith at sixteen.