used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
chokernoun
someone who kills by strangling
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
clergyman's
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From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
put on clothes
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
frock-coat
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From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
good-temperedadjective
not easily irritated
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
to a considerable degree
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
LutheranadjectiveUS /ˈluːθərən/
of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
the force of workers available
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
PomeraniannounUS /ˌpɑːmərˈeɪniən/
breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
pouchedadjective
having a pouch
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
possessing sweep
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he shouted something in dialect--they said it was a common Pomeranian proverb, '_Let not live men fight over a dead dog!_'" "Meaning----?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
push forcefully
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rather as if he liked them, now I come to think of it.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes--fierce blue eyes heavily pouched underneath, and blazing from under shaggy eyebrows--swept over us as though we were a lot of squeaking mice--though he was laughing in a good-tempered sort of way.
a Caucasian
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And he jammed his great black felt hat down on his head and thrust his huge body half out of the carriage window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I can see him now, in civil dress, black frock-coat, vest and trousers, with a white choker something like a Lutheran clergyman's.
