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 He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

in addition

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

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

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

for the reason that

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

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

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

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

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

in a delightful manner

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

characterized by great determination

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

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

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

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

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

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 His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

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

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

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 had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

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

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

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

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

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

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

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From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

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

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

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

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

on one occasion

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

having a point

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

on the contrary

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

precisely, exactly

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

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

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

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

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

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

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

two times

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

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

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Other people also had said that, in their various ways.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had the distinction set by nature upon a muscular body and a rather small head, well poised.

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

From this reading His brows were firm, his mouth determined, and the close pointed beard brought his face to a delicate finish.

at the time that

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

which person or people

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading His hair, now turning gray, grew delightfully about the temples, and though it was brushed back in the style of a man who never looks at himself twice when once will do, it had a way of seeming entirely right.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You look so--so travelled, so equal to any place, and Paris in particular because it's the finest."