Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

moving forward

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

(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 And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

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

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

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

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

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From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

wet with dew

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

coming to maturity

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

divisible by two

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

apart from; not including

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

past form of “exhale” — expel air

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

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

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

very recently

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

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

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

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From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

in a harmonious manner

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

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

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

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

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

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

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

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

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

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

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

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

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

a social unit living together

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

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

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

-ing form of “loiter” — be about

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

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

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

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

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

the force of workers available

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

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

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

above and across; more than

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

a human being

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

with restored energy

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

in a sedate manner

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

reflecting light

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

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

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

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

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

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

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

fitting snugly

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

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

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

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From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

not buttoned

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

not inclined to society or companionship

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

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From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

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

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

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

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

toward the west

From this reading Such was the house, the household, and the business Mr Verloc left behind him on his way westward at the hour of half-past ten in the morning.

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

From this reading And a peculiarly London sun—against which nothing could be said except that it looked bloodshot—glorified all this by its stare.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Carriages went bowling by, mostly two-horse broughams, with here and there a victoria with the skin of some wild beast inside and a woman’s face and hat emerging above the folded hood.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Through the park railings these glances beheld men and women riding in the Row, couples cantering past harmoniously, others advancing sedately at a walk, loitering groups of three or four, solitary horsemen looking unsociable, and solitary women followed at a long distance by a groom with a cockade to his hat and a leather belt over his tight-fitting coat.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading It was unusually early for him; his whole person exhaled the charm of almost dewy freshness; he wore his blue cloth overcoat unbuttoned; his boots were shiny; his cheeks, freshly shaven, had a sort of gloss; and even his heavy-lidded eyes, refreshed by a night of peaceful slumber, sent out glances of comparative alertness.