Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading He had the air of a foreigner, although his tone, when he spoke, was without accent.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He had the air of a foreigner, although his tone, when he spoke, was without accent.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had the air of a foreigner, although his tone, when he spoke, was without accent.

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

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

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

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

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From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear Sir Henry!" he exclaimed.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

divisible by two

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "My dear Sir Henry!" he exclaimed.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading He had the air of a foreigner, although his tone, when he spoke, was without accent.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

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 was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading "My dear Sir Henry!" he exclaimed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear Sir Henry!" he exclaimed.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

term of address for a man

From this reading "My dear Sir Henry!" he exclaimed.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He had the air of a foreigner, although his tone, when he spoke, was without accent.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

in a tentative manner

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

push forcefully

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

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

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading He had the air of a foreigner, although his tone, when he spoke, was without accent.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

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

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

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

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

at the time that

From this reading He had the air of a foreigner, although his tone, when he spoke, was without accent.

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

From this reading He held out his hand a little tentatively, an action, however, which Hunterleys appeared to ignore.

which person or people

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading BY ACCIDENT OR DESIGN The newcomer, who had presented himself now before Hunterleys and his wife, was a man of somewhat unusual appearance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had the air of a foreigner, although his tone, when he spoke, was without accent.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He was tall, thickly-built, his black beard and closely-cropped hair were streaked with grey, he wore gold-rimmed spectacles, and he carried his head a little thrust forward, as though, even with the aid of his glasses, he was still short-sighted.