Chapter VI

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

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

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But good looks are not always a criterion of good manners.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

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

From this reading But good looks are not always a criterion of good manners.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

cause to be bored

From this reading He was heavily-moustached, and his clothes bore witness to the fact that he was a railway employee.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But good looks are not always a criterion of good manners.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

clothing in general

From this reading He was heavily-moustached, and his clothes bore witness to the fact that he was a railway employee.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading But good looks are not always a criterion of good manners.

without deviation

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

a worker who is hired to perform a job

From this reading He was heavily-moustached, and his clothes bore witness to the fact that he was a railway employee.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He was heavily-moustached, and his clothes bore witness to the fact that he was a railway employee.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading But good looks are not always a criterion of good manners.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

only a very short time before

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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From this reading He was heavily-moustached, and his clothes bore witness to the fact that he was a railway employee.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

without bounds

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

a small worthless amount

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

inflected form of “level” — aim at

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

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

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading But good looks are not always a criterion of good manners.

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

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

social deportment

From this reading But good looks are not always a criterion of good manners.

the force of workers available

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But good looks are not always a criterion of good manners.

come into possession of

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading He was heavily-moustached, and his clothes bore witness to the fact that he was a railway employee.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

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

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

push forcefully

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

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

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

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

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.

at the time that

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

during the time that

From this reading Almost directly beneath him was the man holding his revolver levelled, while a little to the left, his back propped against the side of the coach, was the prisoner.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Hold-up As Jack looked down into the coach with his head thrust through the window of the lantern, the view he was able to obtain of the contents was infinitely clearer than that he had had when a dirty pane of glass intervened between him and the interior.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading He was heavily-moustached, and his clothes bore witness to the fact that he was a railway employee.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Farther off were the other two, young men to look at, and from their general appearance hardly the class of individuals to lend themselves to violence.