Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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

From this reading THE FOX AND THE GOOSE.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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From this reading "M. Jean Buvat," said the usher.

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

From this reading "Let him come in," said Dubois.

past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading THE FOX AND THE GOOSE.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading THE FOX AND THE GOOSE.

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

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

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

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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

From this reading "Let him come in," said Dubois.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading "M. Jean Buvat," said the usher.

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 Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

staying power

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let him come in," said Dubois.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading "M. Jean Buvat," said the usher.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

a human being

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "M. Jean Buvat," said the usher.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.

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

From this reading THE FOX AND THE GOOSE.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading "M. Jean Buvat," said the usher.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

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

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

which person or people

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

belonging to which person

From this reading Dubois stretched out his viper's head, darted a look at the opening which was left between the usher and the door, and, behind the official introducer, perceived a little fat man, pale, and whose legs shook under him, and who coughed to give himself assurance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A glance sufficed to inform Dubois the sort of person he had to deal with.