Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

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From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He had just descended, I suppose, from my uncle's room.

in a disagreeable manner

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

coming to maturity

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

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

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

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

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

and nothing more

From this reading He had just descended, I suppose, from my uncle's room.

the act of departing

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He had just descended, I suppose, from my uncle's room.

not divisible by two

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

with speed

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

on the contrary

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading He had just descended, I suppose, from my uncle's room.

express in words

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

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

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

express a supposition

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

carry out

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

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

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He had just descended, I suppose, from my uncle's room.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

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 On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

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

From this reading _AN ODD PROPOSAL_ As I and Mary Quince returned from our walk that day, and had entered the hall, I was surprised most disagreeably by Dudley's emerging from the vestibule at the foot of the great staircase.

a Caucasian

From this reading He was, I suppose, in his travelling costume--a rather soiled white surtout, a great coloured muffler in folds about his throat, his 'chimney-pot' on, and his fur cap sticking out from his pocket.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On seeing me he stepped back, and stood with his shoulders to the wall, like a mummy in a museum.

the words that are spoken

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I pretended to have a few words to say to Mary before leaving the hall, in the hope that, as he seemed to wish to escape me, he would take the opportunity of getting quickly off the scene.