Chapter VIII

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

anew

From this reading CLAUS CALLS AGAIN.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

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

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading CLAUS CALLS AGAIN.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

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

From this reading CLAUS CALLS AGAIN.

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

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

a person of German nationality

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

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

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

moving with great haste

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

immediately past

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

not any; not one

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

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

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

cut with a saw

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

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

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

not in physical motion

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

dependable

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

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

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He turned several corners, and at last disappeared up the stairs that led to the pool-room.

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

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.

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

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

at the time that

From this reading When the stout man reached the sidewalk he saw the German a short distance in advance of him, still hurrying along as though he had no time to waste.

in or at the place that

From this reading The detective, for that was what he was, did not seem to notice what had become of the German, but he marked the place where he had gone up and kept on to the station-house.

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

From this reading There he changed his coat and hat, and picked up a huge walking-stick which stood in one corner.