Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE MARRIAGE.

in the past

From this reading But the Philip Sheldon of to-day was, taken altogether, a handsomer man than the Philip Sheldon of eleven years ago.

(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 The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

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

From this reading But the Philip Sheldon of to-day was, taken altogether, a handsomer man than the Philip Sheldon of eleven years ago.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

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

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

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

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Philip Sheldon of to-day was, taken altogether, a handsomer man than the Philip Sheldon of eleven years ago.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

being one more than ten

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

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

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading A FORTUNATE MARRIAGE.

in a gradual manner

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

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

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

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From this reading But the Philip Sheldon of to-day was, taken altogether, a handsomer man than the Philip Sheldon of eleven years ago.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

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

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

without good reason

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

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

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But the Philip Sheldon of to-day was, taken altogether, a handsomer man than the Philip Sheldon of eleven years ago.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading A FORTUNATE MARRIAGE.

the force of workers available

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

not one, and not any

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

above and across; more than

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

by chance

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

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

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

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From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

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

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But the Philip Sheldon of to-day was, taken altogether, a handsomer man than the Philip Sheldon of eleven years ago.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the Philip Sheldon of to-day was, taken altogether, a handsomer man than the Philip Sheldon of eleven years ago.

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

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

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

From this reading But the Philip Sheldon of to-day was, taken altogether, a handsomer man than the Philip Sheldon of eleven years ago.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

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

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

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

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

a Caucasian

From this reading The hard black eyes had lost none of their fierce brightness; the white teeth flashed with all their old brilliancy; the complexion, which had always been dusky of hue, was perhaps a shade or two darker; and the fierce black eyes seemed all the blacker by reason of the purple tinge beneath them.

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

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There are some men with whom Time deals gently, and he was one of them.

a late time of life

From this reading Eleven years had passed lightly enough over the glossy raven locks of Mr. Philip Sheldon.