Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading As with most artists, talking did not interfere with Hunt's painting.

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

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

in an audacious manner

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

blowing in violent and abrupt bursts

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

a boy or man

From this reading “This Larry--what sort of chap is he, Maggie?”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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

From this reading As with most artists, talking did not interfere with Hunt's painting.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

obtain

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

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

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

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

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading As with most artists, talking did not interfere with Hunt's painting.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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

From this reading “This Larry--what sort of chap is he, Maggie?”

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From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

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From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

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

From this reading “This Larry--what sort of chap is he, Maggie?”

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

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As with most artists, talking did not interfere with Hunt's painting.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading As with most artists, talking did not interfere with Hunt's painting.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

in the near future

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “This Larry--what sort of chap is he, Maggie?”

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading As with most artists, talking did not interfere with Hunt's painting.

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

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

a special situation

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This Larry--what sort of chap is he, Maggie?”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

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

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

in the direction of

From this reading He was keen to learn Maggie's attitude toward Larry; and he spoke not so much to gain knowledge of Larry as to draw her out.

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

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “This Larry--what sort of chap is he, Maggie?”

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

From this reading Presently Hunt's mind shifted to Larry Brainard, whom Barney Palmer and Old Jimmie Carlisle had come here to see.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As with most artists, talking did not interfere with Hunt's painting.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Hunt had a mind curious about every thing and every one; and blustering, bullying creature though he was, he had the gift, possessed by but few, of audaciously thrusting himself into other people's affairs without arousing their resentment.