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 BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

without advance planning

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

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

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

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

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

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

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

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

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

annoy persistently

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

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

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

confined by bonds

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

conformity with conventional thought and behavior

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

without deviation

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

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

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

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

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

a young female

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

an established custom

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

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

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

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

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

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

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

toward home

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

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

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

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

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

formed or united into a whole

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

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

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

march in a procession

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

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

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

above and across; more than

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

coated with paint

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

by chance

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

skillful after much practice

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

one of four equal parts

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

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

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

and nothing more

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

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

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

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

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

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

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their long march of monotonous regularity had lasted perhaps an hour, and they had become objects of special attention to the people scattered about.

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

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This man--Albert Noel by name--was an artist by instinct and habit, though a lawyer by profession.

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

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

exceptionally

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

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

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

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

From this reading BOSTON Richard G. Badger & Co. (Incorporated) On the deck of an ocean steamer, homeward bound from Europe, a man and girl were walking to and fro.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

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

From this reading He painted pictures for love and practised law for money, or conventionality, or to please his mother and sisters, or from some reason which, however indefinite, had been strong enough to predominate over the longing he had always had to go to Paris, live in the Latin Quarter, and be simply and honestly what his taste dictated.

which person or people

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A man, who was taking his afternoon exercise alone, and who had accidentally fallen into line directly behind this couple, kept that position purposely, turning as they turned, and, without seeming to do so, observing them narrowly, for the reason that the woman was uncommonly beautiful.