Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

later than; following

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

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

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

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From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

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

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

covered with beads of liquid

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

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From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

a finely woven white linen

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading He set his feet reflectively toward the chapel.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

of or relating to clerks

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

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

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

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

From this reading He set his feet reflectively toward the chapel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

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

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

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

From this reading He set his feet reflectively toward the chapel.

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 wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

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

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

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

From this reading He set his feet reflectively toward the chapel.

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

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

the quality of being impossible to investigate

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

of an obscure nature

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

of a pale purple color

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

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

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

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

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

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

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

the force of workers available

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

a particular point in time

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

and nothing more

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

a light shade of red

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

in a reflective manner

From this reading He set his feet reflectively toward the chapel.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He set his feet reflectively toward the chapel.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

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

From this reading He set his feet reflectively toward the chapel.

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

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

in the direction of

From this reading He set his feet reflectively toward the chapel.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

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

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

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

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

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

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

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

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

during the time that

From this reading He bent his brows, studying the Reverend Archibald Crane, while the latter, looking up startled, turned pink.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading He was a pink little man, anyway, the Reverend Archibald Crane, and why, in the inscrutability of its wisdom, the Church had sent him out to influence strong, grim men, the Church in its inscrutable wisdom only knows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Chapter Nine_ After a moment he pushed open the door without ceremony, and entered.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore at the moment a cambric English boating-hat to protect his bald head from the draught, a full clerical costume as far as the trousers, which were of lavender, and a pair of beaded moccasins faced with red.