Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

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

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

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

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the man was not looking at them.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the man was not looking at them.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading His figure was tall and erect.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading His figure was tall and erect.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

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 held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

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From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

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

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

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 held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

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

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

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

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

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

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

located inward

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

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

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

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

From this reading But the man was not looking at them.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

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

From this reading But the man was not looking at them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the man was not looking at them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

above and across; more than

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading One hand rested on the white balustrade, the other was raised to the height of his head, in a strange and majestic posture of authority.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading His figure was tall and erect.

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

From this reading But the man was not looking at them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the man was not looking at them.

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

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

a vivid mental image

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

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

From this reading But the man was not looking at them.

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

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.

a Caucasian

From this reading He held his head a little backward, and his dark hair fell down in curls over the white linen.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading His eyes, beneath their half-closed lids, were gazing into the light of the arched windows opposite him as if to screen the inner vision from the too fierce outer light.