Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

the right to enter

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

later than; following

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

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

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

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

From this reading The lady turned imperiously, and flashed upon him.

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

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

on or to one side

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

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

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

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From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The lady turned imperiously, and flashed upon him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

plural of “gondola” — a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?

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

From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?

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

From this reading The lady turned imperiously, and flashed upon him.

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

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?

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From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

in an imperious manner

From this reading The lady turned imperiously, and flashed upon him.

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

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

make a break in

From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The lady turned imperiously, and flashed upon him.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

the light of the Moon

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

not in physical motion

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

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

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

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

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

cut with a saw

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

express in speech

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

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

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

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

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That night, as they looked from the loggia on the Grand Canal after dinner, the moonlight making things almost light as day, Dmitry begged admittance from the doorway of the great salon.

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

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The lady turned imperiously, and flashed upon him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The lady turned imperiously, and flashed upon him.

migratory

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

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

From this reading Then she saw he was loth to speak before Paul, and that his face was grey with fear.

look attentively

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

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

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Paul realised the situation, and moved aside, pretending to lean from the wide windows and watch the passing gondolas, his wandering attention, however, fixing itself upon one which was moored not far from the palazzo, and occupied by a solitary figure reclining motionless in the seats.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How dared he interrupt their happy hour with things of earth?