Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

regarded with admiration

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

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

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

large room used mainly for dancing

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

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From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

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 However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

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

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

cause to become detached or separated; take off

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

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From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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 Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

a woman host

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

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

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

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

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

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

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

sit or recline comfortably

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

not any; not one

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

on the contrary

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1980

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

cut with a saw

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

without speaking

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

plural of “tentacle” — something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cold-blooded nerve, otherwise intrepid cheek, is a much admired quality in that land of bluffs and _blagues_ called Rhodesia.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading However, they could not know that her cold looks were for their benefit rather than Druro's.

at the time that

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

which person or people

From this reading But no one who saw Mrs. Hading's face as she walked out of the ballroom by his side envied him his job of conciliation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Therefore, when Lundi Druro walked into Mrs. Hading's ballroom in his old grey lounge suit, with ruffled hair and the distrait eyes of a man dreaming of other things, and proceeded, in casual but masterly fashion, to detach his hostess from the tentacles of a new admirer, Wankelo silently awarded him the palm of palms.

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

From this reading Banal upbraidings would not bring off the _coup_ she had planned, and she did not intend to employ them.