Chapter IV

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

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

go together

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

(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 All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

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

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

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

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

a person who is in charge

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The rumour even reached the club on the same evening.

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

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

being one more than ten

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

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

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

divisible by two

From this reading The rumour even reached the club on the same evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The rumour even reached the club on the same evening.

at any time

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

every person

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

usually; as a rule

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

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From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

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

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

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

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

the act of departing

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

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From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

used to form the superlative

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

according to the clock

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

held or filled or in use

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rumour even reached the club on the same evening.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

and nothing more

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The rumour even reached the club on the same evening.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading The rumour even reached the club on the same evening.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The rumour even reached the club on the same evening.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

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From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

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

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

not in physical motion

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

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

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

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

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

up to a particular time

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

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

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

precisely as stated

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

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

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.

at the time that

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

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

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

which person or people

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Then, as upon a sudden gale of wind, there blew into the smoking-room, then full of tobacco, newspapers, and men, a whisper which made everybody turn pale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading First the report was that he had got a valuable appointment, at which the gentlemen shook their heads; next that he had come into a fortune: they laughed with one accord at this.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading This was one reason, if not the chief, why that evening was one of the shortest ever known at the club, which did not indeed generally keep very late hours, but still was occupied by its _habitués_ till ten or eleven o'clock, when the serious members would go away, leaving only the boys, who never could have enough of it.

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

From this reading All Sloebury was aware next morning that something of the most extraordinary character had happened to young Walter Methven.