Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

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

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

From this reading The room was wide and high, with tall oaken bookcases at either end.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

one or the other of two

From this reading The room was wide and high, with tall oaken bookcases at either end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The room was wide and high, with tall oaken bookcases at either end.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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 Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The room was wide and high, with tall oaken bookcases at either end.

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

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

the literary culture

From this reading LETTERS.

a room where books are kept

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

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

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

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

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading The room was wide and high, with tall oaken bookcases at either end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

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From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room was wide and high, with tall oaken bookcases at either end.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

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

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The room was wide and high, with tall oaken bookcases at either end.

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

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

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

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

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

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading As he sat in the library this September afternoon, looking up at the portrait on the wall, he seemed almost an old man.

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

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

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

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

a Caucasian

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

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

From this reading The room was wide and high, with tall oaken bookcases at either end.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Two great windows, before one of which he sat, looked out upon the sea and the white line of foam curling upon the sand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Richard Trafford was a man of forty; but his hair was tinged with gray, and grief and wretchedness had worn heavy lines in his face.