Chapter XXVII · “This Is Our Golden Hour”

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

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

speak to

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

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

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

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From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When, however, he had removed that coat he was known at a glance.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

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From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

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

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

causing dejection

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “So, ho!” he exclaimed.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading When, however, he had removed that coat he was known at a glance.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

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

From this reading When, however, he had removed that coat he was known at a glance.

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

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

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

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading “So, ho!” he exclaimed.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When, however, he had removed that coat he was known at a glance.

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

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading When, however, he had removed that coat he was known at a glance.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

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

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

not one, and not any

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

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

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

the fur of the North American racoon

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

on the contrary

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading When, however, he had removed that coat he was known at a glance.

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

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

dependable

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

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

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So completely engulfed was he in a great raccoon coat, that on first sight not one of them recognized him.

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

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

someone who visits

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

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

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.

at the time that

From this reading When, however, he had removed that coat he was known at a glance.

which person or people

From this reading It was none other than the rather ugly, fat Jew who had taken Angelo’s name and address on that dismal day when they stood with their trunks before the old Blackmoore theatre.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The unexpected visitor was a short, stout man with a large hooked nose.