Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

strikingly different; tending to contrast

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

of a dark shade of blue

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

extremely

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

set up or found

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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 The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

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

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

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

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

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

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

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

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

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

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

held or filled or in use

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

on one occasion

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

refrain from harming

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

carry out

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

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

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

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

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

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From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

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

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

in a vivid manner

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

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

From this reading He was on a business trip, evidently, for on his knees he held a tool-box with large ungloved hands, roughened and red.

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

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.

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

From this reading With his usual sweeping disregard of conventional approaches, he plunged boldly into the matter with which their thoughts were at once occupied.

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

From this reading "So this was why Dr. Melton insisted I should take this car.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The man had started up with an exclamation of pleasure, had taken her bag, found a vacant seat, put her next the window and sat down by her before Lydia, quite breathless with the shock of seeing him, could do more than notice how vigorous he looked, his tall, spare figure alert and erect, his ruddy hair and close-clipped beard contrasting vividly with his dark-blue flannel shirt and soft black hat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A HALF-HOUR'S LIBERTY Inside the big Interurban car Lydia and Rankin were talking with a freedom that enormously surprised Lydia.