Chapter I

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

a region of northeastern France famous for its wines

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

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

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

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poor enough to need help from others

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

true confidential information

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

possessive form of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

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brusque and surly and forbidding

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

an established custom

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

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

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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 The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

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

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a scientist who devotes himself to doing research

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

the color of freshly broken cast iron

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

lacking a steady rhythm

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

and nothing more

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a characteristic state or mode of living

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either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

easily agitated

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

amounting to a large indefinite number

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occurring from time to time

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

and nothing more

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

almost; nearly

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

the act of removing hair with a razor

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

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

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

refrain from harming

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border; an inland port

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

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great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

without force or sincere effort

From this reading The room, practically destitute of ordinary furniture, was fitted up as a chemical and physical laboratory, and the man was Doctor Emil Fargeau, the most distinguished scientific investigator that the lost province of Alsace had produced--a tall, spare man of about sixty, with sloping, stooping shoulders and forward-thrown head, thinly covered with straggling iron-grey hair.

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

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

a vagrant

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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close enough to be walked to

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

in or at the place that

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

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

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In fact, his whole appearance was that of a man too completely absorbed by an over-mastering idea to pay any attention to the small details of life.

belonging to which person

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_A Honeymoon in Space_," "_Captain Johnnie_," _etc. etc._ High above the night-shrouded street, whose silence was only broken by the occasional tramp of the military patrol or the gruff challenges of the sentries on the fortifications, a man was walking, with jerky, uneven strides, up and down a vast attic in an ancient house overlooking the old Fisher's Gate, close by where the River Ill leaves the famous city of Strassburg.

in the company of; together with

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the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading It was plain that he was in the habit of shaving clean, but just now there was a short white stubble both on his upper lip and on the lean wrinkled cheeks which showed the nervous workings of the muscles so plainly.