Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK.

anew

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

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From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

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

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

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

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

plural of “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 He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

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

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

set up or found

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

a large number or amount

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

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

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

impressive in appearance

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

and nothing more

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

exceptional, unusual, or remarkable

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

above and across; more than

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

by chance

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

worried and uneasy

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

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

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading These door-steps and archways and out-of-the-way corners are not, of course, to be included in an investigation into the homes of the poor; but perhaps they might be if these royal, noble, and eminent brothers realised that these are the only homes of a large proportion of the poor.

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

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

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

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

during the time that

From this reading The new feeling that had possessed him at the sound of Alice's surname had, while he waited, only shown itself in a restless movement of his hand over his beard; but now it found vent in the swinging pace at which he walked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Petrovitch waited at the corner for some moments, but as his _protégée_ did not return, he concluded that she had found the house door open, and would be all right, so he turned his face west.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He slackened it now and again, to glance with a frown at the heaps of dirty rags that filled the corners of doorways and the embrasures of walls, and hid human flesh and blood: the flesh and blood of your brothers and sisters, my esteemed Royal Commissioners.