Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

in the past

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

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From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

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

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

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

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

a boy or man

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

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From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

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

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

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

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

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

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

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

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

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

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

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

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

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

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

ten 10s

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

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

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

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

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

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

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

on one occasion

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

in other respects or ways

From this reading To-night his purpose was otherwise.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading To-night his purpose was otherwise.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

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

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

members of a governing board

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

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From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

try to get or reach

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

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

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

that is looked for

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

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

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

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

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

from that time on

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

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

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

push forcefully

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

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

From this reading Little more than six months ago, this identical fellow had been commissioned by Richard Gessner to seek Alban out and report upon his habits.

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

From this reading To-night his purpose was otherwise.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

having tracks

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

in a triumphant manner

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading He sought not gossip but a man, and that man now appeared before him upon the pavement, his hands thrust deep into his pockets, his head bent, his attitude that of utter dejection and despair.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.

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

From this reading To-night his purpose was otherwise.

not unfriendly or threatening

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

at the time that

From this reading THE MAN UPON THE PAVEMENT A well-meaning stage-door keeper for once had told the plain truth and there had been a man upon the pavement when Alban quitted the Regent Theatre.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading He had visited the great ship-building yard, had made a hundred inquiries in Thrawl Street and the Commercial Road, had tracked his quarry to the Caves and carried his news thereafter triumphantly to Hampstead and his employer.