Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

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

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was clad in white linen, although it was the day before Christmas.

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

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was clad in white linen, although it was the day before Christmas.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

a small house with a single story

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading He was clad in white linen, although it was the day before Christmas.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He was clad in white linen, although it was the day before Christmas.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading There is nothing in the whole world to compare with it.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was clad in white linen, although it was the day before Christmas.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading December in Hawaii!

construct, build, or erect

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

a .45-caliber pistol

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands

From this reading December in Hawaii!

the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

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

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

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

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading There is nothing in the whole world to compare with it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was clad in white linen, although it was the day before Christmas.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading He was clad in white linen, although it was the day before Christmas.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

in a meditative manner

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There is nothing in the whole world to compare with it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

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From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

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

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is nothing in the whole world to compare with it.

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

From this reading There is nothing in the whole world to compare with it.

not having a lining or liner

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

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

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

a Caucasian

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

which person or people

From this reading He had the unlined countenance of a man of forty-five who had lived most of his life in the open; but his silvered, almost white, hair and mustache, might well have given at first glance, the impression that he was older.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There is nothing in the whole world to compare with it.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A tall, bronzed man, erect and broad of shoulder, strode slowly, meditatively, hands clasped behind him, back and forth on the wide porch of a rambling, palm-shaded one-story Hawaiian bungalow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is nothing in the whole world to compare with it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There is nothing in the whole world to compare with it.