Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

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

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

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

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

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

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Then the carriage emerged into full view.

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

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

gotten under control

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

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

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

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

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

to say again or imitate

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Then the carriage emerged into full view.

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

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Then the carriage emerged into full view.

a quick look

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

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 Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

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

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

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

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then the carriage emerged into full view.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

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

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

and nothing more

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

on the contrary

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

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

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

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

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

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

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

the property of being strong and resolute

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

moving very fast

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

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

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

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

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

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

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

in the direction of

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

in a vicious manner

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Then the carriage emerged into full view.

vigorous and animated

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Above the dull reverberation of hoofs the listeners below could hear the sound of voices, and an echo of rather forced laughter.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The team trotted on to the bridge, and then slowed down to a walk.

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

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Beside the driver it contained three passengers--Beaton on the front seat, his face turned backward toward the two behind, a man and a woman.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Westcott and Miss Donovan, peering through the screen of leaves, caught only a swift glimpse of their faces--the man middle-aged, inclined to stoutness, with an unusually red face, smoking viciously at a cigar, the woman young and decidedly blonde, with stray locks of hair blowing about her face, and a vivacious manner.