Chapter I

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

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

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

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

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading In fact upon his face I read the most melancholy despair.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

deliberately impassive in manner

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In fact upon his face I read the most melancholy despair.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact upon his face I read the most melancholy despair.

being three more than forty

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

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

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

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

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

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

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

immediately past

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading In fact upon his face I read the most melancholy despair.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In fact upon his face I read the most melancholy despair.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In fact upon his face I read the most melancholy despair.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

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

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was dressed in black and his appearance was that of the deepest dejection.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

coming next after the twenty-sixth in position

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In fact upon his face I read the most melancholy despair.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

showing sorrow

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

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

From this reading He was not weeping, his eyes were dry and almost expressionless and received the impression of exterior objects like motionless ice.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

at the time that

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had placed upon his knees a small oaken chest, ornamented with ironwork.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

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

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Author of “The Mystery of the Yellow Room” JOHN E. KEARNEY Forty-Three West Twenty-Seventh Street New York |I WAS passing through the waiting-room of the _Morning Journal_ on a certain evening last year when my attention was drawn to a man seated in a corner.