Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

without advance planning

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

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

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

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

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

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

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

without care or concern

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

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From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

-ing form of “cord” — stack in cords

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

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

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

the act of departing

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

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

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

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

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

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

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

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

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

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

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

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

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

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

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

a particular point in time

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

not divisible by two

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

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

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

above and across; more than

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

a human being

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

a strong line

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

cut with a saw

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

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

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

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

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

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

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

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

From this reading Nose, lips, and chin seemed all to droop downward into extraordinary length, as he leant his odd peering face over the banister.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

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

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

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

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.

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

From this reading Across the top of the well-staircase there runs a massive oak rail; and, raising her eyes accidentally, she saw an extremely odd-looking stranger, slim and long, leaning carelessly over with a pipe between his finger and thumb.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

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

From this reading In his other hand he held a coil of rope, one end of which escaped from under his elbow and hung over the rail.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Carwell, who had no suspicion at the moment, that he was not a real person, and fancied that he was some one employed in cording the Judge's luggage, called to know what he was doing there.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Judge Leaves His House_ Mrs. Flora Carwell was going up the great staircase with a posset for the Judge in a china bowl, on a little silver tray.