used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Now it was high time to act.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
beakedadjective
having or resembling a beak
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
hearkening
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From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was high time to act.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was high time to act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
ratton
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From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
small-clothes
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From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other was dark and beaked like a hawk, so that the shadow of an aquiline nose fell on the man's chin as he held the lantern high above his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
push forcefully
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Not a ratton--forward there, Dick!" said the man behind, and the man with the bushy beard advanced, rising as he did so till I could see the ties of tarry cord with which he looped up his corduroy small-clothes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE DARK One of the peering faces was hot and angry, bearded too, which few then used to do except such as followed the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first we could only see them to about the middle of the breast, as for a little space of time they stood thus, hearkening with their heads thrust forward.
