Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

later than; following

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

in the past

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

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

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

-ing form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

a job in an organization

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

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From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

increase twofold

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

at any time

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

extremely well

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

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

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

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

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

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

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

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

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

of great significance or value

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

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

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

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

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

a particular point in time

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

not any; not one

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

held or filled or in use

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

established beyond doubt

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

except for; apart from

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

full of seeds

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

the state of being asleep

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

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

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

in a tempting seductive manner

From this reading In his home at Earl's Gate, Kensington, Mr. Lancaster had made an indifferent meal of an excellently cooked and temptingly served breakfast.

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

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

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

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

from that time on

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He and Bullard had occupied a double sleeping berth, and Bullard had persisted in discussing many things, and thereafter slumber had proved no match against a host of assaulting thoughts.

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

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

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

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

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

From this reading He was feeling dejected, limp, and generally "seedy" after the two nights in the train.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.

exhausted

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps he might have made a better meal had he been left to himself, but ever since the moment of his arrival--save in the brief seclusion of his bath--Mrs. Lancaster had harried his wearied mind with questions.

a late time of life

From this reading Mrs. Lancaster had learned several important things since wealth began to come to her husband, about ten years ago.