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 He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

later than; following

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

(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 "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

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

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

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

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

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

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

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

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

the act of consuming food

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

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

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

producing no result or effect

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

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

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

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

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

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

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

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

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

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

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

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

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

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

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

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

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

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

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

take the midday meal

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

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

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

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

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

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

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

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

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

avoiding waste

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

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

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

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

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

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

From this reading Heyton slept badly that night and came down to breakfast after Lord Sutcombe and Miriam had finished theirs and gone out.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

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

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

under normal conditions

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

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

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

at the time that

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.

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

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

which person or people

From this reading He was in a bad temper, cursed the footman who waited on him, and when he had drunk a cup of coffee and made pretence of eating a piece of toast, mixed himself a glass of soda and whisky and went out.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Both Miriam and his father noticed that he was more sparing of the wine than usual, and Lord Sutcombe, who thought that Miriam had given Percy a hint, glanced at her gratefully.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wandered about the park, and did not come in to lunch, but when he appeared at dinner, he was more than usually cheerful and talked to Miriam and his father in the aimless and futile way with which a man talks when he is engaged in the unaccustomed task of making himself agreeable.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Where have you been all day, Percy?" asked Miriam, masking her indifference with a show of curiosity.