Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

later than; following

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

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

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

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

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

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From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

a room used for dining

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

without deviation

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

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

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

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

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

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

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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 As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

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

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

and nothing more

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

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

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

not in physical motion

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

doomed to extinction

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Harkness came to the hotel disconcerted, and, meeting Eliza near the dining-room, took off his hat in sullen silence.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He had heard of him as a preacher, and as the conceptions of ordinary minds are made up only of the ideas directly presented to them, he had a vague notion that this old man continually preached.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading The day after his coming, and the next, for some reason the old stranger called Cameron remained in the brick house to which Harkness had brought him.

a Caucasian

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading As it was, he went to his work at the hotel on the third morning, and still left his strange guest in the old house, walking about in an empty room, munching some bread with his keen white teeth, his bright eyes half shut under their bushy brows.

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

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.

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

From this reading The young man, impatient for novelty, if for nothing else, began to wonder if he had sunk into some stupor of mind from which he would not emerge.