Chapter II

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

later than; following

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

how long something has existed

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

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

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

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

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Behind the newcomer two other forms could be seen.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind the newcomer two other forms could be seen.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

have legs that curve outward at the knees

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

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

From this reading Behind the newcomer two other forms could be seen.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

well in the past; former

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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 warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

a boy or man

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Behind the newcomer two other forms could be seen.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading “Pardon me, is this Mr. Lockyer?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

a boy or man

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

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

From this reading “Pardon me, is this Mr. Lockyer?”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Pardon me, is this Mr. Lockyer?”

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Pardon me, is this Mr. Lockyer?”

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

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading Behind the newcomer two other forms could be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Behind the newcomer two other forms could be seen.

accept an excuse for

From this reading “Pardon me, is this Mr. Lockyer?”

with speed

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

Identical; not different.

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Behind the newcomer two other forms could be seen.

sit on one's heels

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Pardon me, is this Mr. Lockyer?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Behind the newcomer two other forms could be seen.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

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

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

a very small distance or space

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

which person or people

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, I am Mr. Lockyer,” rejoined the submarine boat builder, looking up quickly at his visitors.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was a warm afternoon, three days after the disgruntled Ferriss had departed, that the inventor looked up from his desk to see, standing in the open doorway of the office, a stalwart young figure that almost filled the opening.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading One was that of a lad about the same age as the youth who had addressed him, and the other a squat, bowlegged old fellow, with a fringe of gray whisker running under his chin from ear to ear, like the crescent of a new moon.