Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

(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 He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

surprising greatly

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

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

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

any thing at all

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

from appearances alone

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

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

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

see with attention

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading He was vigorous, charitable, pagan, gay, full of health and strength.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

to certain extent or degree

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

made afraid

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He was vigorous, charitable, pagan, gay, full of health and strength.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He was vigorous, charitable, pagan, gay, full of health and strength.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

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

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

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

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He was vigorous, charitable, pagan, gay, full of health and strength.

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

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

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

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

within a building

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

not producing desired results; wasteful

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

in a literal sense

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

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

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading He was vigorous, charitable, pagan, gay, full of health and strength.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

participate in games or sport

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

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

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

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

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He was vigorous, charitable, pagan, gay, full of health and strength.

plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

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From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

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

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

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

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

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

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

up to a particular time

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

under normal conditions

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It thrilled, fascinated, at times frightened me, so thin and inadequate and inefficient seemed my own point of view and appetite for life.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading He was vigorous, charitable, pagan, gay, full of health and strength.

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

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

at the time that

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!

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

From this reading He had seduced them all apparently into a kind of rakish camaraderie which was literally amazing to behold.

belonging to which person

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In the room there might be three or four girls--sisters, sweethearts, pals of one or other of the players--some dancing, some playing the piano or singing, and in addition the landlord and his wife, a slattern pair usually, about whose past and present lives Peter seemed always to know much.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would play at something, anything, indoors or out as occasion offered, until he was fairly perspiring, when, throwing down whatever implement he had in hand--be it cards, a tennis-racket, a golf club--would declare, "That's enough!