Chapter XVII

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

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

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

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

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

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

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

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was not easy!

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

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

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

noisy quarrel

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

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

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

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

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

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

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

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

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not easy!

past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

long and thin and often limp

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

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From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

inflected form of “level” — aim at

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

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

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

treat with contempt

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

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

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not easy!

being perceived or observed

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

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

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

on one occasion

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

in the near future

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

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

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

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

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

the environmental condition

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

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From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

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

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

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

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.

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

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

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

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

precisely as stated

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

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

From this reading It was not easy!

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

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

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

in or at the place that

From this reading Presently the man--it was George Lemoine, the proprietor of the Rat Mort--came up to where she was sitting: his lank figure was bent so that his lean back formed the best part of an arc, and an expression of mock deference further distorted his ugly face.

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

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Glances charged with rancour were levelled at her dainty appearance--dainty and refined despite the look of starvation and of weariness on her face and the miserable state of her clothing--and not a few muttered insults waited on those glances.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As soon as she was seated Yvonne noticed that the old man and the coarse, fat woman behind the bar started an animated conversation together, of which she was very obviously the object, for the two heads--the lean and the round--were jerked more than once in her direction.

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From this reading THE FRACAS IN THE TAVERN I Yvonne had settled herself in a corner of the tap-room on a bench and had tried to lose consciousness of her surroundings.