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 Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

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

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

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

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

an old word for “between”

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

a shop where books are sold

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

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From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

underpants worn by men

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

having unsuitable feminine qualities

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

come together

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

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

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

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

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

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

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

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

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

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

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

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

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading THE MAGIC LANTERN.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

the act of departing

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

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 And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading THE MAGIC LANTERN.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

a course of conduct

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

a safe place

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

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

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

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

From this reading THE MAGIC LANTERN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

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

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

not informed through reading

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

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

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

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

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading And now in this day's dreariness, he had not one left unread, and was too lazy or effeminate or prudent to encounter the wind and rain that beset the path betwixt him and the nearest bookshop.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cornelius, leaving his mother, took refuge with his anger in his own room.

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

From this reading Of this he read largely, if indeed his mode of swallowing could be called reading; his father would have got more pleasure out of the poorest of them than Cornelius could from a dozen.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Although he had occupied it but a fortnight the top of its chest of drawers was covered with yellow novels--the sole kind of literature for which Cornelius cared.