Chapter IV

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

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

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

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

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

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

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

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

without deviation

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

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

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

at any time

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

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

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

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

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

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

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

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

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

not any; not one

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

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

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

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

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

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

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

having a supporting base

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

not in physical motion

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

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

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Pseldonimov was still standing in the same place, bending forward, and it seemed as though his hooked nose stood out further than ever.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

precisely as stated

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

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

From this reading He looked and listened like a footman standing with the greatcoat on his arm, waiting for the end of his master's farewell conversation.

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

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.

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

From this reading He felt that the very palms of his hands were perspiring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The bride looked at him with pleasure; the officer was not old, and wore the uniform of some branch of the service.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No ... don't trouble, your Excellency; we are beginning directly, but now ... we are getting cool," answered the officer.