Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

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

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

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

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

possessive form of “bank” — sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

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

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

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

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

a boy or man

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

mix together different elements

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

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

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

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

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

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

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

in an idle manner

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

not relating to or responsive to individual persons

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

and nothing more

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

set afire or burning

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

provided with artificial light

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

in other respects or ways

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

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

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

by chance

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

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

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

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

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

not in physical motion

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

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

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And as he stood there, gazing with a detached impersonal air at the front of the Summit roadster, there approached him a recruiting sergeant.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

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

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

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

From this reading --AND THE MATCH THAT LIT THE FUSE-- At a minute or two of ten the next morning Thompson stopped his car before the Canadian Bank of Commerce.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

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

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

during the time that

From this reading The bolt-studded doors were still closed, and so he kept his seat behind the steering column, glancing idly along Hastings at the traffic that flowed about the gray stone pile of the post-office, while he waited the bank's opening for business.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He took out a cigarette and lighted it with slow, deliberate motions.

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

From this reading A tall young man, a bit paler-faced perhaps than a normal young fellow should be, but otherwise a fine-looking specimen of manhood, sauntered slowly around the corner of the bank, and came to a stop on the curb just abreast the fore end of Thompson's motor.