Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

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

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

being very thin

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)

From this reading A kind, warm-hearted, old-fashioned gentleman was the Professor; a perfect Lord Chesterfield in manners.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

one or the other of two

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

a man of refinement

From this reading A kind, warm-hearted, old-fashioned gentleman was the Professor; a perfect Lord Chesterfield in manners.

a person of German nationality

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

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

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

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

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

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

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

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

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A kind, warm-hearted, old-fashioned gentleman was the Professor; a perfect Lord Chesterfield in manners.

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 Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A kind, warm-hearted, old-fashioned gentleman was the Professor; a perfect Lord Chesterfield in manners.

social deportment

From this reading A kind, warm-hearted, old-fashioned gentleman was the Professor; a perfect Lord Chesterfield in manners.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

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

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

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

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

held or filled or in use

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

out of fashion

From this reading A kind, warm-hearted, old-fashioned gentleman was the Professor; a perfect Lord Chesterfield in manners.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

in an original manner

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading A kind, warm-hearted, old-fashioned gentleman was the Professor; a perfect Lord Chesterfield in manners.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading PROFESSOR SCHMIDT.

on the contrary

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)

From this reading PROFESSOR SCHMIDT.

characteristic of scholars or scholarship

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

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

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

the season of growth

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

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

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

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

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.

under normal conditions

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

precisely as stated

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

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

From this reading A kind, warm-hearted, old-fashioned gentleman was the Professor; a perfect Lord Chesterfield in manners.

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

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

kept in good condition

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

a Caucasian

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Very tall, thin almost to emaciation, although possessed of excellent health; refined, scholarly looking: a rather long, hooked nose, faded, pale-blue eyes; snowy, flowing "Lord Dundreary" whiskers, usually parted in the centre and twisted to a point on either side with the exceedingly long, bony fingers of his well-kept, aristocratic-looking white hands.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading A small country place named "Five Oaks," a short distance from "Clear Spring" farm, was owned by a very worthy and highly-educated, but rather eccentric, German professor.

a late time of life

From this reading He came originally from Heidelberg, but had occupied the position of Professor of German for many years in a noted university in a near by town.