Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

how long something has existed

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

equally

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

closely shaved recently

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

at any time

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The doctor noted this resemblance particularly, and he involuntarily glanced from the living to the dead.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

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

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

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

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

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

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

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

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

against your will

From this reading The doctor noted this resemblance particularly, and he involuntarily glanced from the living to the dead.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The doctor noted this resemblance particularly, and he involuntarily glanced from the living to the dead.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

the force of workers available

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

form in clay, wax, etc

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

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

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The doctor noted this resemblance particularly, and he involuntarily glanced from the living to the dead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The doctor noted this resemblance particularly, and he involuntarily glanced from the living to the dead.

a member of a police force

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading The doctor noted this resemblance particularly, and he involuntarily glanced from the living to the dead.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

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

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

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

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

being five more than thirty

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

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

From this reading The doctor noted this resemblance particularly, and he involuntarily glanced from the living to the dead.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

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

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

precisely as stated

From this reading Apart from the fact that Jacob Herapath was a man of sixty and grey-haired, and his nephew one of thirty to thirty-five and dark-haired, they were very much alike--the same mould of nose, mouth, and chin, the same strength of form.

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

From this reading The first was that he instantly conveyed a sense of alert coolness and self-possession; the second that, allowing for differences of age, he was singularly like the dead man who lay in their midst.

skillfully constructed

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

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

From this reading Both were tall, well-made men; both were clean-shaven; both were much alike as to feature and appearance.

which person or people

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BARTHORPE TAKES CHARGE The man who strode into the room as the policeman threw the door open for him immediately made two distinct impressions on the inspector and the doctor, neither of whom had ever seen him before.