Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

(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 He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

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

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

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

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

any thing at all

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

from appearances alone

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

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

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

marked by abrupt transitions

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

placed crosswise

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

apart from; not including

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

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

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

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

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

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

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

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

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

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

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

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

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

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From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

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

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

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

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

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

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

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 He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

loosely articulated or constructed

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

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

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

provided with a worthy adversary or competitor

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

the force of workers available

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

a particular point in time

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

being perceived or observed

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

on the contrary

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

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

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

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

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

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

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

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

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

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

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

lacking grace; clumsy

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

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

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

(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 His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was long of limb, rather loose-jointed; but not ungraceful, except as his simple manner and unassuming rig--neither soiled nor fresh--made him seem so; at all events what he might look like was apparently of slight moment to him.

at the time that

From this reading He had a good walk--Kate noticed that when he crossed the platform; not the choppy, high-heeled gait of a man that never does anything but ride, but an easy step that matched the expressions of his eyes.

in or at the place that

From this reading She had struggled too long with charcoal and lead pencils not to perceive that his frame was clean and his shoulders good; and his head was well set on them, if the man would carry it where it belonged.

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

From this reading WHICH WINS?

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading WHICH WINS?

in the company of; together with

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

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

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

a late time of life

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading His quick movements seemed, as usual with bronzed Western men, younger than his face; and his twenty-eight years would, as a first impression, have passed for well above thirty, with Kate.