Chapter II

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

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

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

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

react verbally

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

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

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Was it by land," said she, "or was it by sea?"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "It was by sea," he said smiling, "a true treasure of the deep."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

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

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

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 sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

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

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

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

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

and nothing more

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Was it by land," said she, "or was it by sea?"

held up in the air

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

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

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It was by sea," he said smiling, "a true treasure of the deep."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Was it by land," said she, "or was it by sea?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

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From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Was it by land," said she, "or was it by sea?"

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

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

From this reading "Was it by land," said she, "or was it by sea?"

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "It was by sea," he said smiling, "a true treasure of the deep."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.

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

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Just then there came a sharp stroke and a splash on the window, and something struggled and scrabbled there against the darkness.

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

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading "It was by sea," he said smiling, "a true treasure of the deep."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "It was by sea," he said smiling, "a true treasure of the deep."

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

From this reading "It was good," said he, reaching out his hand to cut a piece from the loaf, "it was as good--as good as bread."

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 He was sitting at the table just opposite that window, so that he looked straight into it as he lifted his head to answer her.