Chapter X

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

a court with jurisdiction in equity

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Dusty purlieus of the law.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

characterized by expression

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

lacking graciousness

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

located inward

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Dusty purlieus of the law.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

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From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dusty purlieus of the law.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

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From this reading Dusty purlieus of the law.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

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

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

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

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

a place of inviolable privacy

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

make square

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading TENNYSON.

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

From this reading Dusty purlieus of the law.

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

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Reuben, the clerk told him, was in court, but was expected every minute, and Leo passed into the inner room, which was his cousin’s private sanctum.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

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

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

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

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

in or at the place that

From this reading He turned up under the archway leading to Lincoln’s Inn, and made his way to New Square, where Reuben’s chambers were situated.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

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

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Leopold Leuniger came slouching down Chancery Lane, his hat at the back of his head, a woe-begone air on his expressive face, dejection written in his graceless, characteristic walk, and in the droop of his picturesque head, which was, it must be owned, a little too large for his small, slight figure.