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 It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

later than; following

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

plural of “bookshelf” — a shelf on which to keep books

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading With the exception of Robert Burns, not one poet was represented.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

serving as an essential component

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

get or ask advice from

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

plural of “depression” — a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of Robert Burns, not one poet was represented.

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

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

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

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

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

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

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

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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 It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

marked by materialism

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With the exception of Robert Burns, not one poet was represented.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With the exception of Robert Burns, not one poet was represented.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading With the exception of Robert Burns, not one poet was represented.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading With the exception of Robert Burns, not one poet was represented.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading With the exception of Robert Burns, not one poet was represented.

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

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

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From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

furnished with more than enough

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

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

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

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

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

precisely as stated

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

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

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

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

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

at the time that

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

in or at the place that

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was a long, low-pitched room, situated in the part of the house that stood at right angles to the central block, with long, narrow windows looking on to a rough orchard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Fullerton had gone to the study, to consult with her husband on some matter of domestic importance.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The bookshelves were stocked with scientific works, and some volumes on philosophy of a materialistic character.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A few old portraits, very yellow and somewhat grotesque, hung on the walls; a wood fire burnt on the hob-grate, and beside it stood a vast arm chair, considerably worn, with depressions shewing where its owner had been leaning his head, day after day, when he smoked his pipe, or took his after-dinner nap.