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 But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

divisible by two

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

a long fixed look

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

a young female

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

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

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

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

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

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

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

with jealousy

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

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

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

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From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

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

From this reading QIGG.

not often

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

a person, without saying who

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

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

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

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

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

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

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But at night his shadow, strongly projected on the curtain, was in incessant motion; and far into the morning hours a gigantic head and arms shifted and blended upon it in grotesque forms.

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

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The tall girl in the immense skirts appeared rarely to reward Matthew Maltboy's ardent gaze, and even then seemed to look down at the dingy snow beneath, or the clouds overhead, or to something or somebody across the way, but never to the fluttering Maltboy.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.

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 Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading Nothing more was seen of the pale and grayhaired workman; for he kept the lower curtain of his window jealously drawn.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading During the following two weeks, up to New Year's day, the three friends made little progress in their observations.