Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

how long something has existed

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

exact opposite

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

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

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

have

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

of short duration or distance

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

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From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

a female human offspring

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

one or the other of two

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

come together

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

easily excited

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

the organ of sight

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

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From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

set up or found

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

a young female

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

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

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

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

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

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

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

United States rock singer (1943-1971)

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

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

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

easily agitated

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

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

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

above and across; more than

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

a human being

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

put down by force or intimidation

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

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

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

plural of “snarl” — a vicious angry growl

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

carry out

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

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

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

not given to open expression of emotion

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

precisely as stated

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

showing sorrow

From this reading Narkom's assertion, that Miss Morrison was "half out of her mind over the distressing affair" had prepared him to encounter a weeping, red-eyed, heart-broken creature of the most excitable type.

in or at the place that

From this reading It did not take more than five minutes to cover the distance between Sunnington Crescent and the modest little house where Captain Morrison and his daughter lived; so in a very brief time Cleek had the satisfaction of interviewing both.

which person or people

From this reading He found instead a pale, serious-faced, undemonstrative girl of somewhat uncertain age--sweet of voice, soft of step, quiet of demeanour--who was either one of those persons who repress all external evidence of internal fires, and bear their crosses in silence, or was as cold-blooded as a fish and as heartless as a statue.

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

From this reading Added to this, he had a way of glancing all round the room, and avoiding the eye of the person to whom he was talking.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.

plural of “yap” — informal terms for the mouth

From this reading He found the father the exact antithesis of the daughter, a nervous, fretful, irritable individual (gout had him by the heels at the time), who was as full of "yaps" and snarls as any Irish terrier, and as peevish and fussy as a fault-finding old woman.