Chapter V

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

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

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

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

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

attack viciously and ferociously

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

the part of the skull that encloses the brain

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

(of land or soil) used for growing crops

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

having a hardened crust as a covering

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

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From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

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From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

divisible by two

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

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

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

provided with a frame

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

a man of refinement

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

the act of giving

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

death of a person

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

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

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

plural of “hair” — 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 What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

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 man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

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

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

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

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

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

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

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From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

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

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

with neatness

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

above and across; more than

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

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

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

-ing form of “surmount” — get on top of; deal with successfully

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

good at remembering

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

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From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

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From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

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From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

directed up

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

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

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

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

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What remained of his gray hairs were neatly parted on the side and as carefully smoothed over a cranium surmounting a broad, intelligent forehead, the bushy eyebrows denoting a man of shrewd perception, shadowing a grave face framed in a pair of cropped side-whiskers.

at the time that

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

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

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

a Caucasian

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

which person or people

From this reading He was a man of medium height, who carried his stubborn head low bent from his shoulders, like most thinkers, though the rapid upward glance out of his keen brown eyes was quick and piercing--even commanding at times.

belonging to which person

From this reading These met with a mustache nearly white, and as stiff as a tooth-brush, that bristled over a mouth whose corners curved downward in repose; when he opened his lips, they revealed his even lower teeth, giving him the tenacious expression of a bulldog.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The stranger in passing Enoch Crane on the street would have been likely to have turned and said: “There goes a crusty old gentleman”--he would not have omitted the word “gentleman,” for that he looked and was.

a late time of life

From this reading Fifty years had moulded his appearance to a nicety in accordance with his mode of life, which was, for the most part (when he was not up-town at his club, or down-town at his office) passed in solitary confinement in the top-floor suite.