Chapter XIX

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

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

later than; following

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

how long something has existed

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

in addition

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

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

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

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

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

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

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

only a very short time before

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

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

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

put on clothes

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

being ten more than thirty

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

in a generous manner

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

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

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

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 Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

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

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

the state of being honored

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

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

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

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 Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

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

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

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

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

term of address for a man

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

express in words

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

in the direction of

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

not covered with clothing

From this reading "I am," replied the doctor, as he also uncovered, "for I presume I have the honour of addressing the Baron de Guéran?"

not neatly combed

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked towards Delange, and, raising a cap, saved from the general shipwreck of his belongings, he said in French and in a broken voice— "You, sir, are a member of that expedition which has so generously devoted itself to searching after me?"

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

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

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

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

a late time of life

From this reading It was a man about forty years of age, tall, thin, and with a slight stoop.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I am, indeed, the Baron de Guéran, though," he added with a slight smile, "my dress might lead you to doubt that assertion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Despite his sunburnt skin, unkempt hair, long beard, and the tattered garments which barely covered him, you could tell from the whole contour of his face, his marked and aristocratic features, and his general bearing, that you were face to face with a man of birth and breeding.