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 He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading I want your advice."

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

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Get on!" he said.

the act of departing

From this reading "I'm going to.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

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

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

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

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

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

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

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

From this reading I want your advice."

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From this reading "I'm going to.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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 When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Get on!" he said.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

above and across; more than

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Get on!" he said.

express in words

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

the act of closing something

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

toward one side

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

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

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

push forcefully

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

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

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

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

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want your advice."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

at the time that

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

which person or people

From this reading When Malling had finished what he had to say, the professor, who had interrupted him two or three times to ask pertinent questions, put his hands on his knees and thrust his head forward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He got up, and walking slightly sidewise, with his hands hanging, and his fingers opening and shutting, went over to a chair close to Malling's.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I want your advice."