Chapter VI

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

later than; following

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

slightly open

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

from appearances alone

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

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

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.

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

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.

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

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

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

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

not any; not one

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

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

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

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From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

with low volume

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

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From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

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

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

without speaking

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

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

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

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

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.

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

From this reading The door was no sooner closed than it silently re-opened, apparently by itself, and remained some three or four inches ajar.

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

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

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

From this reading Their attention was rivetted on Mr. Oldstone, as he settled his spectacles on his nose preparatory to reading out some tit-bit of news.

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

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

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

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading He closed the door quietly after him, and walking up to Mr. Oldstone presented him with the paper, at the same time silently pointing out to him a paragraph that he had already marked with his thumb-nail.

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

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Next morning, in the middle of breakfast, a knock was heard at the door, and our landlord let himself in with the newspaper in his hand and an expression like a sphinx on his face.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Few noticed this, or would have given it a thought if they had.