Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

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

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

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

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

a person whose head is bald or shaved

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You're a man I've been longing to meet.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

lacking funds

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "A lucky chance," said Mr. Magee.

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From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

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

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

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

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

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From this reading "You're a man I've been longing to meet.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

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

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

without good reason

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading "You're a man I've been longing to meet.

occurring by chance

From this reading "A lucky chance," said Mr. Magee.

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From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

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

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

come together

From this reading "You're a man I've been longing to meet.

the force of workers available

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

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

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "A lucky chance," said Mr. Magee.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

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

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

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

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

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

From this reading "You're a man I've been longing to meet.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

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

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

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

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

a Caucasian

From this reading The identical moon of the summer romances now hung in the sky, and in its white glare Baldpate Mountain glittered like a Christmas-card.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Suddenly the wind broke a small branch from one of the near-by trees and tossed it lightly on the snow beside the two men--as though it were a signal for battle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MAN FROM THE DARK For fully five seconds Mr. Magee and the man with whom he had collided stood facing each other on the balcony.

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

From this reading "You're a man I've been longing to meet.