Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

a quantity of money

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

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

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

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

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

(of land or soil) used for growing crops

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

in a serious manner

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

divisible by two

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

a man of refinement

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

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

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

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 His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

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

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

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

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

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

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

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From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

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

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

being perceived or observed

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

make square

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

a special situation

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

From this reading He was dressed well, and had altogether that man-of-the-world, well bred sort of look, which is impossible to acquire by any amount of outward veneer.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The man who stood with his back to us, and did not even glance round as we came into the agent's office, was beyond doubt a gentleman.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

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

From this reading His hair was of a light shade of brown, and was closely cropped to his well-shaped head, and his shoulders were very broad and square.

at the time that

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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

From this reading He was talking earnestly to one of Macalister's clerks, and there was something about his figure which caused me to look at him attentively.

which person or people

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.

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

From this reading THE VERDICT The first thing I noticed when I entered the large room where Messrs Macalister & Co. carried on their business, was a young man, tall and very well set up, who stood with his back to us.