Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

in addition

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

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

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

relating to or befitting athletics or athletes

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

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

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

next to; at the side of

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

clearly or sharply defined to the mind

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

(of hair) made tidy with a comb

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

having a sunken area

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

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 The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

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

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

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

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

the force of workers available

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

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

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

like a dishonest rogue

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

try to get or reach

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

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

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

a particular situation

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

having been made square

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

successive (without a break)

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

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

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

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

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "A man of brains," thought Mark, as he noted the keen intelligent look from the blue eyes set in a face that, though somewhat irregular in feature, bespoke strong determination.

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

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

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

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading MONSIGNORE As the two men walked along, Mark Griffin, tall and of athletic build, offered a sharp contrast to the typical American beside him.

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

From this reading He looked at his companion, clad in a neat-fitting business suit of blue, his blond hair combed straight back under the carelessly-tilted Alpine, and felt that the smaller man was one not to be despised.

which person or people

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading With his gray tweeds, Mark, from his cap to shoes, seemed more English than Irish, and one instinctively looked for the monocle--but in vain, for the Irish-gray eyes, deep-set under the heavy straight brows, disdained artifice as they looked half-seriously, though also a bit roguishly, out upon the world.

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

From this reading The brown hair clustered in curls above the tanned face with its clear-cut features, the mouth firm under the aquiline nose, the chin slightly squared--the face of one who would seek and find.