Chapter IV

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

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

(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 Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

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

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

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

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

in a bland manner

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

befitting a young child

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

undisciplined and unruly

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

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

From this reading Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

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

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

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 His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

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

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

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

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

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

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

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

From this reading "How singular!"

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

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

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

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

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

on the contrary

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

unusual or striking

From this reading "How singular!"

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

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

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

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

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

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

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner

From this reading Fortunately he did not seem at all dangerous, though undeniably eccentric-looking.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

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

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

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

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.

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

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading His hair fell in disorderly profusion from under his high turban about his cheeks, which were of a uniform pale rhubarb tint; his grey beard streamed out in three thin strands, and his long, narrow eyes, opal in hue, and set rather wide apart and at a slight angle, had a curious expression, part slyness and part childlike simplicity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He began to realise that he had to deal with an Oriental lunatic, and must humour him to some extent.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading AT LARGE "So _you_ were inside that bottle, were you?" said Horace, blandly.