Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

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

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

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

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

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

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

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From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

opinion or judgment

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

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From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

a young female

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

a farewell remark

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

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From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

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

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

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

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

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

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

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

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

defying expression or description

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

staying power

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

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

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

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

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

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

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

a city in northeastern Germany; site of the Potsdam Conference in the summer of 1945

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

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

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

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

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading NORAH'S GOOD-BYE The scene had shifted back from the royal city of Potsdam to the little coast town in Connemara.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

an energetic style

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

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

From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?

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

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

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

From this reading Tall, black-haired, black-browed, grey-eyed, perfectly-shaped, and with that indescribable charm of feature which neither the pen nor the camera can do justice to--Norah Castellan was facing him, her eyes gleaming and almost black with anger, and her whole body instinct with intense vitality.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Leaning against the wall opposite the windows, with her hands folded behind her back, was a girl of about nineteen, an almost perfect incarnation of the Irish girl at her best.

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From this reading John Castellan was sitting on a corner of his big writing-table swinging his legs to and fro, and looking a little uncomfortable.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And so Ireland hasn't troubles enough of her own, John, that you must bring new ones upon her, and what for?