Chapter III

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

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

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

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

react verbally

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

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

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

capable of wounding

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

a degree or grade of excellence or worth

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

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

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

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

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

divisible by two

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

a boy or man

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

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

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

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

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

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

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

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

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

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

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

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

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

a region in northeastern China

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

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

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

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From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

without much difficulty

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

do one's shopping

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

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

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

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

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

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

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

go sour or spoil

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

carry out

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

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

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

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

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

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

From this reading He saw at a glance that Nicholas Vanskynov was a fellow of small caliber and could readily be handled if given a little money.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

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

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

in or at the place that

From this reading Close at hand was a shop where refreshments of various kinds could be had and to this place Gilbert led the way making certain that the Russian followed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GILBERT LEARNS SOMETHING The winter had been long and severe in Manchuria, and even now, early in February, it was biting cold and with a touch of snow in the air at Port Arthur.

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

From this reading Sitting down to a table he ordered a cup of coffee and some fancy cakes for himself and asked the other what he would have.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Since you are so kind, I will take a glass of _quass_,” was the answer, _quass_ being a sour beer much used by Russians.