used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
ad-alley
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From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
adventured
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From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
aplombnounUS /əˈplɑːm/
great coolness and composure under strain
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
benzinenounUS /ˈbenzin/
a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
composing-room
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From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
denizensnounUS /ˈdenəzənz/
plural of “denizen” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
hard-earned
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From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
Hughey
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From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
ink-daubed
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From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
OBASKA
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From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
paper'snounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
possessive form of “paper” — a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
Podmore
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From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
rubber-heels
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From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
self-repression
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From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
ShoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
a special situation
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Being a believer in rubber-heels and a cool head, therefore, the secretary to the President of the Canadian Lake Shores Railway went about his duties with his customary assurance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
at the time that
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
in or at the place that
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had first learned the value of it in many a clandestine game of poker, which he had condescended to play of a Saturday afternoon in a corner of the deserted composing-room.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And when he had adventured afield into wider pastures more in harmony with his talents, where the cards were not soiled nor the air pungent with printers' ink and benzine, he had taken with him a tendency to quiet tones of speech and quietness of movement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading In those days of his early newspaper experience the ink-daubed denizens of the "ad-alley" had paid with hard-earned wages for many a fancy vest and expensive cravat which the paper's star reporter had worn with such aplomb.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
a late time of life
From this reading ABOARD THE PRIVATE CAR, "OBASKA" For many years self-repression had stood high in the estimation of Hughey Podmore as a thing worth cultivating.
