Chapter V

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

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

anew

From this reading THE NEEDLES AGAIN.

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

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

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

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The color of his skin suggested that he might be a Japanese.

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

From this reading This was confirmed by his wiry black hair.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was confirmed by his wiry black hair.

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

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The color of his skin suggested that he might be a Japanese.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading This was confirmed by his wiry black hair.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

in a widespread way

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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 This was confirmed by his wiry black hair.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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 looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading The color of his skin suggested that he might be a Japanese.

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

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

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

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

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From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer

From this reading THE NEEDLES AGAIN.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

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

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The color of his skin suggested that he might be a Japanese.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

dependable

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The color of his skin suggested that he might be a Japanese.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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

From this reading THE NEEDLES AGAIN.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was confirmed by his wiry black hair.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

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

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

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

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

which person or people

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

lean and sinewy

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The man who came into the room, bowing low and smiling with the suave courtesy of the Oriental, was more than six feet in height, but not stout.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He looked as if he might have a great deal of strength in his wiry frame, and his high forehead, which showed extensively under the narrow-brimmed felt hat he wore far back on his head, was that of an intellectual man.