Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading His gaze was a wanton challenge for the young man to stop, and Varney cheerfully accepted it.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

move towards

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

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

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

take exception to

From this reading His gaze was a wanton challenge for the young man to stop, and Varney cheerfully accepted it.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading His gaze was a wanton challenge for the young man to stop, and Varney cheerfully accepted it.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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 He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

in a very impressive manner

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

enclose with a fence

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His gaze was a wanton challenge for the young man to stop, and Varney cheerfully accepted it.

set up or found

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

a long fixed look

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

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

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

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

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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 was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

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

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

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

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

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

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

a form of address for a man

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

the characteristic of doing things without delay

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

restricted to something

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

reject outright and bluntly

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

make square

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading His gaze was a wanton challenge for the young man to stop, and Varney cheerfully accepted it.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

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

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

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

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

in the direction of

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Testimony to the author's lack of popularity in his native town came to Varney with unexpected promptness.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

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From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading His gaze was a wanton challenge for the young man to stop, and Varney cheerfully accepted it.

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

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

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

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

during the time that

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

a Caucasian

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

which person or people

From this reading In the corner of the square, as he swung along toward the Academy Theatre that evening, he found himself suddenly confronted by a man who, lounging against the fence of a shabby dwelling, straightened dramatically at his approach and bent a sharp gaze upon him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was a tall, shambling fellow with a white cloth swathed about the top of his head; and Varney, in the act of passing, suddenly recognized him as the dog man, whom Peter had knocked out the night before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading VARNEY MEETS WITH A GALLING REBUFF, WHILE PETER GOES MARCHING ON Peter's pronounced views as to Mr. Stanhope were not, it appeared, purely of the stuff that dreams are made of.

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

From this reading His gaze was a wanton challenge for the young man to stop, and Varney cheerfully accepted it.