Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Swinging aboard at the rear platform, he glanced within.

a farewell remark

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

from appearances alone

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

in a state of sleep

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

in a brisk manner

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

put on clothes

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

to come or go into

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

a boy or man

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

a young female

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Swinging aboard at the rear platform, he glanced within.

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

From this reading He had not long to wait.

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had not long to wait.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not long to wait.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Swinging aboard at the rear platform, he glanced within.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Swinging aboard at the rear platform, he glanced within.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

cut with a saw

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

full of seeds

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Swinging aboard at the rear platform, he glanced within.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading A car came racing down the tracks and stopped at his corner.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He had not long to wait.

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

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

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

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

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

at the time that

From this reading THE TRAIL OF MAKU When for the second time that night he bade the girl adieu and saw her enter the house of her friends, Orme went briskly to the electric-car line.

which person or people

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Swinging aboard at the rear platform, he glanced within.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading There were four passengers--a man and woman who, apparently, were returning from an evening party of some sort, since he was in evening dress and she wore an opera-cloak; a spectacled man, with a black portfolio in his lap; a seedy fellow asleep in one corner, his head sagging down on his breast, his hands in his trousers pockets; and--was it possible?