used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "You want some work?" he demanded.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Vandover straightened up, raising his eyes:
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
Geary
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From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
marvelling
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From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rapped sharply on the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Vandover straightened up, raising his eyes:
rappedverbUS /ræpt/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading He rapped sharply on the table.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He rapped sharply on the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You want some work?" he demanded.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Vandover straightened up, raising his eyes:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He rapped sharply on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rapped sharply on the table.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vandover straightened up, raising his eyes:
Vandover
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From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want some work?" he demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Geary leaned back in his chair listening to Vandover, struck with wonder, marvelling at that which his old chum had come to be.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You want some work?" he demanded.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was sorry for him, too, yet, nevertheless, he felt a certain indefinite satisfaction, a faint exultation over his misfortunes, glad that their positions were not reversed, pleased that he had been clever enough to keep free from those habits, those modes of life that ended in such fashion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want some work?" he demanded.
