Chapter IV

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

in addition

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

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

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

causing inconvenience

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

having broad shoulders

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

accept an excuse for

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

the state of being honored

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

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

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

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

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

on one occasion

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

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

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

be seated

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

in the near future

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

in a strange manner

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading As the man spoke he arranged chairs with awkward politeness at the large round table which stood before the hard little sofa, and invited them to sit down.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

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

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

precisely as stated

From this reading Small and low also was the room on the left hand into which he led them, and very scanty its furniture.

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

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading There was another room opposite, said Herr Pölitz; but he was not quite sure whether it was in order.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

which person or people

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

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

From this reading He hoped, too, that they would excuse his wife; she could not come to them at once, but would soon have the honour of waiting upon them.

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

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.

a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

From this reading It was a small, low house, strangely disproportioned to the tall, broad-shouldered man, whose attention had been called by the furious barking of the yard-dog, and who now, thrusting back a yelping cur with his foot, received the belated guests in the doorway which he nearly filled.