Chapter XXVII · What Does It Mean?

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

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

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From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

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

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

put or send forth

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

plural of “dog” — 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 Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

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

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

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

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

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

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

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

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

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

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

made more intense

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

long and thin and often limp

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

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

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

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

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

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

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

plural of “perk” — an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

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

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Roused by the angry uproar of the dogs, a tall, round-shouldered individual appeared in the doorway.

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From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

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

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

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

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

at the time that

From this reading But the eyes were shrewd enough, and so was the smile with which Perks greeted Venables when the latter disclosed his identity.

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

From this reading He had a melancholy cast of face which was intensified by the lank black hair which hung upon his shoulders.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, the man looked more like some street preacher than a suspect with a record of crime behind him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah, well, you was always one for your little games, sir," he said.