Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

slightly open

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

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

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

a period of 100 years

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

in a compact manner or state

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

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

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

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

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

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

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

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

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

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

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

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

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

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

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

go away from a place

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

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

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

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From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

edge tool used in shaving

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading He was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

make square

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

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

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading It was evident that not content to leave his safety in the hands of those he had employed to preserve it, he had been watching too.

(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 was in his shirt sleeves, a man of medium height, compactly built, and well past the half century mark.

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

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

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

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 As Peter Nichols entered, a man advanced from a window at the side, the shutter of which was slightly ajar.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE JOB The room was full of tobacco smoke, through which Peter dimly made out a table with an oil lamp, beside which were chairs, a sofa, and beyond, a steel safe between the windows.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The distinguishing features of his face were a short nose, a heavy thatch of brows, a square jaw which showed the need of the offices of a razor and his lips wore a short, square mustache somewhat stained by nicotine.