Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading MAURICE RECEIVES PLENTY OF ADVICE.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

with suspicion or disapproval

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

next to; at the side of

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Good evening, sir," said Maurice.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading "Good evening, sir," said Maurice.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

a document giving an official instruction or command

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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

From this reading MAURICE RECEIVES PLENTY OF ADVICE.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MAURICE RECEIVES PLENTY OF ADVICE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

a full supply

From this reading MAURICE RECEIVES PLENTY OF ADVICE.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading MAURICE RECEIVES PLENTY OF ADVICE.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Good evening, sir," said Maurice.

supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

do one's shopping

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Good evening, sir," said Maurice.

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

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

up to a particular time

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

precisely as stated

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

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

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.

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

From this reading Maurice Hinchford had been told by Mattie to wait in the shop until she returned; and, obedient to her mandate, he had taken his seat on a very tall, uncomfortable stool, on which he could have remained perched more at his ease had a balance-pole been provided.

which person or people

From this reading At the first click of the door-handle, Maurice looked round expecting to see his cousin, but was disappointed by the presence of a small and agile man in black, who leaped on to a second chair beside him, and commenced nodding his head vigorously.

belonging to which person

From this reading Here he had remained, looking round the shop, and taking stock of its manifold contents--glancing askance now and then at Ann Packet, whose curiosity was not entirely satiated until Mr. Gray intruded on the scene.