Chapter VII

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

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

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

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

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

From this reading Then came Liederman and Mademoiselle Colodna.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading Then came Liederman and Mademoiselle Colodna.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

(of land or soil) used for growing crops

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

at any time

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

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 Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

of or relating to the language of the Hebrews

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

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

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading Then came Liederman and Mademoiselle Colodna.

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

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

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 First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Then came Liederman and Mademoiselle Colodna.

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

having unnatural mannerisms

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

not any; not one

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

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

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

rimmed with red

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Liederman was heavy, Hebraic and noisy; Irina Colodna silent, abstracted and intense; Monsieur Barthou, mild mannered, quiet but eager, his sandy hair cropped short, his little red-rimmed eyes magnified many fold behind his enormous goggles.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

a trait of dignified seriousness

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

plural of “tendon” — a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came Liederman and Mademoiselle Colodna.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

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

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

in or at the place that

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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

From this reading Shestov spoke French with a thickness of tongue which gave the impression of a being constantly under the influence of liquor,--a mere impediment of the speech, for as Rowland afterward discovered, no spirits of any kind had ever passed his lips.

which person or people

From this reading First, Shestov, who was blonde, bald and slightly pock-marked, with a long neck consisting mostly of tendons and Adam’s apple.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.

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From this reading ZOYA During the afternoon other members of the Council of Nemi reached the village and arrived at the gate in the wall where Issad, clad in his dark robes and sensible of his own importance, greeted them with all solemnity and conducted them to the house where Tanya Korasov, Khodkine and Rowland received them.