used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
a youthful male person
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
the act of departing
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
come together
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
new-comer
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From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
a person, without saying who
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
carry out
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the moment when the match flared up, the man, turning his back on the agent, could not see him: but the agent could see the man distinctly.
precisely as stated
From this reading But the new-comer, making himself very much at home, now relieved himself of his greatcoat, removed his hat, and, having caught sight of a lamp on the mantelpiece, took a box of matches from his pocket, and proceeded to light it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There could be no question that the man lighting the lamp was someone the agent had not expected to meet, for the emissary from the Second Board did the very reverse of what the new-comer had done: he turned up the collar of his greatcoat!
at the time that
From this reading "He will go away, and I shall take my departure when he has cleared out."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The old boy will get sick of waiting," thought the agent.
