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 Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

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From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

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

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

a ludicrous folly

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

past form of “impinge” — impinge or infringe upon

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

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

From this reading The Master-Goldsmith.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

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

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

on one occasion

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

above and across; more than

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

a human being

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

domestic swine

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

fastening firmly together

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The master-goldsmith was a rubicund man, with a face which Jake, in a rage, had once described as that of "a pig with the measles."

past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

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

From this reading The Master-Goldsmith.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

smaller than normal for its kind

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

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

From this reading Jake Ruggles leant over the goldsmith's bench, put the end of his blow-pipe into the gas-flame, and impinged a little oxygenized jet upon the silver buckle he was soldering.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

at the time that

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

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

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

a Caucasian

From this reading He possessed a pair of spreading black eyebrows upon a forehead which was white when well washed, for Nature had done honestly by the top of his head, but had realised, when his chin was reached, the fatuity of spending more time upon the moulding and adornment of the person of Jake Ruggles.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He was a thin, undersized, rabbit-faced youth, whose head was thatched with a shock of coarse black hair.