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 What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

in addition

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

present reasons and arguments

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

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From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

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From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

clothing in general

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

inappropriate levity

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

set up or found

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

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

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

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

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

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

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

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

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

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

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

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

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

the force of workers available

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

on one occasion

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

and nothing more

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

above and across; more than

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

by chance

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

express a supposition

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

precisely as stated

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

at the time that

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

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

From this reading I made reply with the quite obvious flippancy that perhaps a man got on by having his hands in other people’s pockets; whereupon he began to argue about Moral Evolution, so I suppose what I said had some truth in it.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

which person or people

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Whether he put on the moustache with the coat or whether his Napoleonic will enabled him not only to grow a moustache in the usual place, but also to grow little moustaches all over his clothes, I do not know.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I only remember that he said to me the following words: “A man can’t get on nowadays by hanging about with his hands in his pockets.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading XV.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading What I Found in My Pocket Once when I was very young I met one of those men who have made the Empire what it is--a man in an astracan coat, with an astracan moustache--a tight, black, curly moustache.