Chapter XVI

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

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

in actual fact

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

any person at all

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

put or send forth

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”

having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

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From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

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

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

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

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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 had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”

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

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”

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

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

and nothing more

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”

set down according to a plan

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

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

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

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From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

not any; not one

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

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

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

and nothing more

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

accept an excuse for

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

cut with a saw

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

used as intensifiers

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

push forcefully

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “I have only just returned,” said monsieur de Maubert in his Olympian tones, “and there is no occasion for apology.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

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

From this reading He had mounted the steps, head bent, hands thrust deeply into his pockets, and had actually cast himself into a garden-chair before he saw that he was not alone.

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

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

in or at the place that

From this reading Over there in the corner near the little table where the reviews and newspapers were laid, and the fluttering vines tempered the sunlight, sat monsieur de Maubert, a book upon his knee and his eyeglasses on his nose.

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

From this reading He was looking above them, across at Giles, and the young man was terribly disconcerted in seeing him.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” he muttered; “I didn’t know anybody was here.”