Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

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

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

slightly wet

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

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From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

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

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

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

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

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

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

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

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

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

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

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

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

a relaxed comfortable feeling

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

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

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

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From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

not one, and not any

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

material used to pave an area

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

that is looked for

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

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From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

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

From this reading Seen to better advantage, he was sufficiently good-looking, with an elegant if somewhat lanky frame, a cheerful countenance, and a great brown moustache which gave him the air military.

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

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

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

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

at the time that

From this reading A CONFERENCE OF THE POWERS It was the sultriest of weather in London--days when the city lay in a fog of heat, when the paving cracked, and the brow was damp from the slightest movement and the mind of the stranger was tortured by the thought of airy downs and running rivers.

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

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.

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

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

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

From this reading Mr. George Winterham removed his top-hat, had a good wash, and then sought the smoking room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading The leaves in the Green Park were withered and dusty, the window-boxes in Mayfair had a tarnished look, and horse and man moved with unwilling languor.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A tall young man in a grey frockcoat searched the street for shadow, and finding none entered the doorway of a club which promised coolness.