Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

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

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

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

From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

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From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

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From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

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

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

placed in a grave

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

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

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

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From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

travel across or pass over

From this reading 'Apaecides!' said he, and he made a rapid sign with his hands: it was the sign of the cross.

placed crosswise

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

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

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

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

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading 'Apaecides!' said he, and he made a rapid sign with his hands: it was the sign of the cross.

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

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

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

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

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

From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

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

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

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

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Apaecides!' said he, and he made a rapid sign with his hands: it was the sign of the cross.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

set afire or burning

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading 'Apaecides!' said he, and he made a rapid sign with his hands: it was the sign of the cross.

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

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

a course of conduct

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

densely populated

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading 'Apaecides!' said he, and he made a rapid sign with his hands: it was the sign of the cross.

worried and uneasy

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Apaecides!' said he, and he made a rapid sign with his hands: it was the sign of the cross.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading 'Apaecides!' said he, and he made a rapid sign with his hands: it was the sign of the cross.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

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

From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

showing lack of careful thought

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

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

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

having come into contact

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

two times

From this reading At length, however, a man of a more sober and staid demeanor, and who had twice passed him with a curious but doubting look, touched him on the shoulder.

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

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE evening darkened over the restless city as Apaecides took his way to the house of the Egyptian.

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

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

which person or people

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.

plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)

From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ARBACES COGS HIS DICE WITH PLEASURE AND WINS THE GAME.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He avoided the more lighted and populous streets; and as he strode onward with his head buried in his bosom, and his arms folded within his robe, there was something startling in the contrast, which his solemn mien and wasted form presented to the thoughtless brows and animated air of those who occasionally crossed his path.