Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

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

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

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

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

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

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

a line of approach

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

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From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

neat and smart in appearance

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

in a serious manner

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

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

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading He was frowning slightly.

disposed to please

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One would have said that here was a man with a secret sorrow.

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

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading One would have said that here was a man with a secret sorrow.

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

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

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

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

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

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

the quality of being humane

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

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

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

take the midday meal

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

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

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

not any; not one

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One would have said that here was a man with a secret sorrow.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One would have said that here was a man with a secret sorrow.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading One would have said that here was a man with a secret sorrow.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

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

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He was frowning slightly.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading One would have said that here was a man with a secret sorrow.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

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

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

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

From this reading He paid no attention to the stream of humanity that flowed past him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

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

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

at the time that

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading His mouth was set and his eyes wore a serious, almost a wistful expression.

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

From this reading One would have said that here was a man with a secret sorrow.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In a day in June, at the hour when London moves abroad in quest of lunch, a young man stood at the entrance of the Bandolero Restaurant looking earnestly up Shaftesbury Avenue--a large young man in excellent condition, with a pleasant, good-humoured, brown, clean-cut face.