used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, father," she answered sharply.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie did not finish the sentence.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, father," she answered sharply.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie did not finish the sentence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
narrow-shouldered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie did not finish the sentence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
Ogilvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie did not finish the sentence.
Ogilvie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
reedyadjectiveUS /ˈriːdi/
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Mr. Ogilvie did not finish the sentence.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Yes, father," she answered sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, father," she answered sharply.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THEIR POSITION._ "IN our position, Pauline,—" It was a phrase often in Mr. Ogilvie's mouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He only hung his head, with its limited brow, its pinched aquiline nose, its weak though kind eyes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He said the words slowly, as he stood in the window, a tall thin man, narrow-shouldered, with a reedy inclination to stoop, looking this way and that way, manifestly wishing to escape.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, father," she answered sharply.
