Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Very well, very well indeed," answered Tchichikoff, seating himself in an arm-chair.

a device that controls amount of light admitted

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

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

From this reading "Very well, very well indeed," answered Tchichikoff, seating himself in an arm-chair.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

dearly loved

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "And how did you sleep, my dear Madam?"

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

put on clothes

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

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

From this reading "Very well, very well indeed," answered Tchichikoff, seating himself in an arm-chair.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

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

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Very well, very well indeed," answered Tchichikoff, seating himself in an arm-chair.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

for more time

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "And how did you sleep, my dear Madam?"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

not any; not one

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading "Very well, very well indeed," answered Tchichikoff, seating himself in an arm-chair.

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

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "And how did you sleep, my dear Madam?"

to a small degree or extent

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

not in physical motion

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

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

From this reading "Very well, very well indeed," answered Tchichikoff, seating himself in an arm-chair.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very well, very well indeed," answered Tchichikoff, seating himself in an arm-chair.

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

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

(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 "Very well, very well indeed," answered Tchichikoff, seating himself in an arm-chair.

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

From this reading Our hero now, in his turn, peeped through an aperture of the door through which the old lady had popped her head a quarter of an hour before, and perceiving her sitting before a small tea table, he entered the room in a cheerful and flattering manner.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She was better dressed than on the previous night; she wore a black silk dress, and no longer had the nightcap on her head, but still there was something twisted round her neck.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Good morning, my dear Sir; how have you passed the night?" said the old lady whilst slightly rising from her seat.