Chapter V

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

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

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

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

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

raised above the ground

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

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

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

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

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

set up or found

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

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

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

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

From this reading Poyning solemnly inclined his head.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

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

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

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

From this reading Poyning solemnly inclined his head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

engage in

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

a particular point in time

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

not any; not one

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

not one, and not any

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

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From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

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

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

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

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

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

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

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

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading Poyning solemnly inclined his head.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

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

From this reading The moment he entered the room I could see by his face that he had taken one of those sudden resolves I was already beginning to get accustomed to.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

up to a particular time

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

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

From this reading THE QUEER EPISODE AT NANKING It was such a far-fetched observation to make that I thought the boy must be more elevated than he looked, but if he was, he could at least keep himself in hand.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Finding me silent, he made no advance from his side, but took a cigarette from his own case and lit it; and there we sat smoking in silence until Philipson returned.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'So you have been looking for work, Poyning,' he began, 'and you have found none?'