Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

later than; following

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading His spine was crookened, and his head appeared buried in his breast.

move towards

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

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

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading His spine was crookened, and his head appeared buried in his breast.

placed in a grave

From this reading His spine was crookened, and his head appeared buried in his breast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

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

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

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From this reading His spine was crookened, and his head appeared buried in his breast.

the act of departing

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

half asleep

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

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

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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 The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

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

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

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

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

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

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

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

From this reading His spine was crookened, and his head appeared buried in his breast.

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

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

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

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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 His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This was Old Parr.

Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)

From this reading This was Old Parr.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

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

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

for a short time

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

From this reading His spine was crookened, and his head appeared buried in his breast.

having a supporting base

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

in a strange manner

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

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

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

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

From this reading This was Old Parr.

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

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

the upper part of anything

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

smaller than normal for its kind

From this reading The dwarfs head was much too large for his body, as is mostly the case with undersized persons, and was covered with a forest of rusty black hair, protected by a strangely shaped seal-skin cap.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

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

From this reading This was Old Parr.

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

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

during the time that

From this reading His hands and feet were equally disproportioned to his frame, and his arms were so long that he could touch his ankles while standing upright.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading THE HAND AND THE CLOAK A furious barking from Mr. Ginger's dogs, shortly after the departure of the drowsy youth, announced the approach of a grotesque-looking little personage, whose shoulders barely reached to a level with the top of the table.