Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

make certain of

From this reading "Not through the window, I assure you.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

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

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

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

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

form a curl, curve, or kink

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

the finger next to the thumb

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

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

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

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

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

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

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

a silly self-conscious smile

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

the season of growth

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Not through the window, I assure you.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading The survey seemed to please monsieur, for he showed his teeth in a simper of satisfaction, and began to curl his black moustache between the forefinger and thumb of his disengaged hand.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

up to a particular time

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

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

From this reading So engrossed was he that he never observed me coming up to him, and it was not until I was at his elbow that he suddenly realised my presence.

in or to any place at all

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"

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

From this reading LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

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 LA VALENTINOIS AND I Monsieur de Crequy, his back to the light, stood in the embrasure of a window, deeply engaged in examining his features in a small hand-glass which he held daintily before him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "_Morbleu_!" and he hastily slipped the glass in his pocket, "wherever did you spring from?"