Chapter XI

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

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

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From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

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

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

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From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

having made preparations

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

in a fitful manner

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

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

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

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

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

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

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

the film industry of the United States

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

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From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

inappropriateness

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

not any; not one

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

the property of being easy to see and understand

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

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

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

three times

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

two times

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

not sympathetic or disposed toward

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

up to a particular time

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

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

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

precisely as stated

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

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

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

at the time that

From this reading So he believed, and, when evening came, lost no time in presenting himself at the door of the comfortable mansion in Altamont Terrace.

in or at the place that

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

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

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading Having done a good deed, he had a very human hunger for appreciation-- appreciation untinctured by suspicion or innuendo, and Dorothy, at least, would not withhold it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then he grew angry, at his own inaptness in particular, and at an unsympathetic world in general.

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

From this reading AND THE SHAFT TO THE MARK NOT until he had passed the judge’s questions and his own answers twice or thrice in mental review did Brant realize how completely he had succeeded in raising doubts as to his own obviousness where he fain would have allayed them.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading In its turn the fit of wrath was supplanted by a fever of impatience, and this glowed fitfully through the interminable afternoon which separated him from a possible visit to Hollywood.