Chapter IX

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

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

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

an occurrence of something

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

coming to maturity

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

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

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

and nothing more

From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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

From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading ‘Nothing serious.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

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

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading ‘Nothing serious.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

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From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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

From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

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

From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

the upper part of anything

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

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

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Melville came up the walk of the palazzo occupied by the American ambassador as Sybert, emerging from the door, paused on the top step to draw on his gloves.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’

(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 ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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From this reading What’s up?’

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘In that case,’ the latter returned, ‘it’s well you didn’t come five minutes later, or I should have been lost to the world for the afternoon.

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

From this reading ‘AH, Sybert, you’re just the man I wanted to see!’