Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading Her face was a small oblong, her eyes out of all proportion.

in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

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

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

(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 As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

at any time

From this reading She looked more top-heavy than ever.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her face was a small oblong, her eyes out of all proportion.

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

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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 I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading She thought herself hideous.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

a message received and understood

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

provided with artificial light

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading She looked more top-heavy than ever.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

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

From this reading She looked more top-heavy than ever.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides

From this reading Her face was a small oblong, her eyes out of all proportion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her face was a small oblong, her eyes out of all proportion.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading Her face was a small oblong, her eyes out of all proportion.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

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

From this reading Her face was a small oblong, her eyes out of all proportion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She looked more top-heavy than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

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

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She thought herself hideous.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

push forcefully

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

the upper part of anything

From this reading I Gora entered her room at the pension, mechanically lit the oil stove that Alexina had procured for her, threw her hat on the bed, sat down in the low chair and thrust her hands info the thick coils of hair piled as always on top of her head.

unstable by being overloaded at the top

From this reading She looked more top-heavy than ever.

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

From this reading Her face was a small oblong, her eyes out of all proportion.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading As she did so she caught sight of herself in the mirror and wondered absurdly why she should have kept all her hair and lost so much of her face.