Chapter II

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

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

(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 "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

a friendly nation

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

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

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

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

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

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From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

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From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

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 "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

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From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

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From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

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

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

a boy or man

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

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From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

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From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

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

From this reading He was splendid this morning.

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

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

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

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

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From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

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From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

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

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

by chance

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

a dealer in textiles (especially silks)

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was splendid this morning.

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

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

on one occasion

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

with speed

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading He was splendid this morning.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

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

From this reading "Maybe not," said Eleanor, returning the smile, "but I regard him as a friend already, Charlie.

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

From this reading He was splendid this morning.

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From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

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

From this reading He was splendid this morning.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

at the time that

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

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

From this reading If he hadn't understood so quickly, and acted at once, the way he did, I don't know what would have happened."

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.

but in spite of that

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A NEW ALLY "I guess you haven't met Billy Trenwith properly yet, Eleanor," said Charlie Jamieson, smiling.

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

From this reading "I'm afraid I didn't really understand at all, Miss Mercer," said Trenwith, a good looking young fellow, with light brown hair and grey blue eyes, that, although mild and pleasant enough now, had been as cold as steel when Bessie had seen him on the yacht.