Chapter XV

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

(physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

obstinate and stupid

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

muscular and heavily built

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

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From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

divisible by two

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

a boy or man

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

an expression of greeting

From this reading Then Peckover, somewhat nervously, remarked, "Hullo!"

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

conformity or harmony

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading Then Peckover, somewhat nervously, remarked, "Hullo!"

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

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

From this reading Then Peckover, somewhat nervously, remarked, "Hullo!"

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Then Peckover, somewhat nervously, remarked, "Hullo!"

having a round face

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

a boy attending school

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

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

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading For some seconds the two stood staring at each other in a sort of stupefied silence.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Peckover, somewhat nervously, remarked, "Hullo!"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

devoid of intelligence or thought

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

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

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

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

From this reading He was dressed in a Norfolk suit of leather, which by its amplitude of cut made the wearer look even a bigger man than Nature had intended him to be.

which person or people

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

belonging to which person

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

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

From this reading "Keeping warm?" the substantial apparition enquired, drawing back the corners of his wide mouth in a sarcastic grin.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The man who, with his burly form filling up the window, stood looking in with grim amusement at Peckover's performance, was a great round-faced, bullet-headed fellow of six feet two, whose massive proportions, coupled with his juvenile countenance and somewhat vacuous expression, gave him the appearance of a fat schoolboy seen through a magnifying-glass.