Chapter XX · Chapter 20

compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

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

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

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From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

a person with fair skin and hair

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

with brightness

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape

From this reading "Hello, Chad!" the latter greeted the new-comer.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

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

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

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

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

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

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

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

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

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From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading "Hello, Chad!" the latter greeted the new-comer.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello, Chad!" the latter greeted the new-comer.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

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

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

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

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

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

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

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

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

and nothing more

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading "Hello, Chad!" the latter greeted the new-comer.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

set afire or burning

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

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

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

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

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

the force of workers available

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

used to form the superlative

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

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

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

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

From this reading "Hello, Chad!" the latter greeted the new-comer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

and nothing more

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

change to the contrary

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

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

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

Identical; not different.

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

from appearances alone

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

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

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

that is looked for

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However, it was with deliberate intent that Sidwell entered the most brilliantly lighted room in the place and sought out the group of which Hough was the centre.

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

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

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

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

precisely as stated

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

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

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.

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

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

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

From this reading CLUB CONFIDENCES Late the same evening, in the billiard-room of the "Loungers Club" Clarence Sidwell met one Winston Hough, seemingly by chance, though in fact very much the reverse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Big and blonde, addicted to laughter, Hough was one of the few men with whom Sidwell fraternized,--why, only the Providence which makes like and unlike attract each other could have explained.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "I've just trimmed up Watson here, and I'm looking for new worlds to conquer.