Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

on the subject of; concerning

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later than; following

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading M.C.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

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possessive form of “conrad” — English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

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carry on a conversation

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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

From this reading And how much did they get for it?

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

remove the dust from

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make void or empty of contents

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

either extremity of something that has length

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

opinion or judgment

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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set up or found

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And how much did they get for it?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

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

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

the act of retaining something

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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From this reading And how much did they get for it?

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

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intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

with relatively high volume

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading M.C.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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a written proposal or reminder

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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to a great degree or extent

From this reading And how much did they get for it?

belonging to the person speaking

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

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

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From this reading [END OF MARTIN CONRAD'S MEMORANDUM] NINETY-EIGHTH CHAPTER Day by day it became more and more difficult for me to throw dust in my own eyes about the Olivers.

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From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

have ownership or possession of

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

except for; apart from

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading And how much did they get for it?

propel through the air

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

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plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

on a floor above

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

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

From this reading The talk was about baby, which was "a noosance," interfering with a man's sleep by night and driving him out of his home by day.

which person or people

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One evening on reaching their house a little after six, as usual, I found the front door open, the kitchen empty save for baby, who, sitting up in her cot, was holding quiet converse with her toes, and the two Olivers talking loudly (probably by pre-arrangement) in the room upstairs.