Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

any thing at all

From this reading He had no eyes for anything else.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

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From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

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

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

next to; at the side of

From this reading He knelt beside it.

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

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

(of land or soil) used for growing crops

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

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

From this reading He had no eyes for anything else.

extreme beauty of a delicate sort

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had no eyes for anything else.

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

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had no eyes for anything else.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

a young female

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading He had no eyes for anything else.

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 It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading He knelt beside it.

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

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

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

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

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

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

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

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He knelt beside it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading He knelt beside it.

set down according to a plan

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

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

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no eyes for anything else.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

by chance

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

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

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “Shut the door,” Hugh whispered, and laid his burden down on a big black bear-hide near the stove.

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

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Pete, hobbling to him, gazed curiously down, and Bella knelt opposite and drew away Hugh’s mackinaw coat, with which he had wrapped his trove.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.

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

From this reading It was not a woman whom they looked down upon, but a girl, and very young--perhaps not yet seventeen--a girl with cropped dark curly hair and a face so wan and blue and at the same time so scorched by the snow-glare that its exquisiteness of feature was all the more marked.