Chapter III

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

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

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

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

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

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What’s this, Tanya Korasov?" he asked in a sharp querulous voice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

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

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

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

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

the decade from 1880 to 1889

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

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From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

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

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

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 His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

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

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

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

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

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

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

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

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

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

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

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

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and 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 His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

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From this reading "What’s this, Tanya Korasov?" he asked in a sharp querulous voice.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

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 His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

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

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

above and across; more than

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

compacted by ironing

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

habitually complaining

From this reading "What’s this, Tanya Korasov?" he asked in a sharp querulous voice.

unusual or striking

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "What’s this, Tanya Korasov?" he asked in a sharp querulous voice.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

make square

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

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

From this reading "What’s this, Tanya Korasov?" he asked in a sharp querulous voice.

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

From this reading ENIGMA As the man came nearer, he seemed a remarkable creature.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

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

From this reading "What’s this, Tanya Korasov?" he asked in a sharp querulous voice.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

push forcefully

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

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

From this reading His coat, of the kind known in the eighties as a Prince Albert, hung loosely from his lean square shoulders, to a point midway between hip and knee.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "What’s this, Tanya Korasov?" he asked in a sharp querulous voice.

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

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

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

From this reading "What’s this, Tanya Korasov?" he asked in a sharp querulous voice.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

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

From this reading His hair was dark and long and wisps of it had fallen over his broad pale forehead to which they adhered as though a tight hat-band had pressed them there.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Heavy eye-brows met above a long narrow nose, which jutted down over lips turned in, thin and impalpable, to the square chin which was thrust out aggressively as he strode forward, his hands working unpleasantly at the ends of his long wrists.