Chapter IV

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

how long something has existed

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

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

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

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

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

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

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

divisible by two

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

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

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

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

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

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 In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

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

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

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

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

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

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

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From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

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From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

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

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

above and across; more than

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

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From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

only a very short time before

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His fine serious face had a look of high intelligence, and in the church, something even exalted, in its expression.

in the near future

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading In the light, his dark hair had an auburn tinge, and his dark eyes a violet shade.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He followed to the chapel, and went away as soon as the service was over.

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

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

at the time that

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

which person or people

From this reading Among those who were on the steps of San Michele when the funeral gondola of Professor Mora reached them was a man who seemed to be waiting to assist at his burial.

a late time of life

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was a young man, scarcely more than thirty years of age, a little taller than medium, slender, but athletic, and of a dark complexion.