Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

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

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

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

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

being joined in close association

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

having the color of cinnamon

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

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From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

lack of self-confidence

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

increase twofold

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

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From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

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

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

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From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

past form of “frizzle” — fry something until it curls and becomes crisp

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

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

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

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

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

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

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

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

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

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

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

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

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

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 Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

a particular point in time

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

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

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.

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

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

very small

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

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

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading HALF an hour before the ball, Grushnitski presented himself to me in the full splendour of the uniform of the Line infantry.

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

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Complacency and at the same time a certain diffidence were depicted upon his face.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

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

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

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

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

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

From this reading Attached to his third button was a little bronze chain, on which hung a double lorgnette.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Epaulettes of incredible size were bent backwards and upwards in the shape of a cupid’s wings; his boots creaked; in his left hand he held cinnamon-coloured kid gloves and a forage-cap, and with his right he kept every moment twisting his frizzled tuft of hair up into tiny curls.

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

From this reading His festal appearance and proud gait would have made me burst out laughing, if such a proceeding had been in accordance with my intentions.