Chapter XV

concurrence of opinion

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

later than; following

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was growing late at night.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

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From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

at any time

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It was growing late at night.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

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

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

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

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

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From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

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

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

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

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

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

From this reading MISS ROLPH IS SEVERE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was growing late at night.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

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

From this reading It was growing late at night.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS ROLPH IS SEVERE.

the next day

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

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

From this reading It was growing late at night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading MISS ROLPH IS SEVERE.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading MISS ROLPH IS SEVERE.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

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

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading The male guests were up-stairs in the parlours with the ladies, or else had secluded themselves to play poker in private rooms, in accordance with the rigorous house-rule against gambling.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading It was growing late at night.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

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

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The proprietor and his clerk had concluded the labours of the day, and were arranging with the house-steward the bill of fare for the morrow.

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading Gilbert Roe alone paced the lower corridor, smoking cigar after cigar, which failed to soothe him--restless and woebegone, waiting on for he knew not what, unable to tear himself from the dreariest quarters in which he had ever sojourned.