Chapter I

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From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

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

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

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From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

later than; following

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

(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 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

Having no one else present.

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

react verbally

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

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From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

one who follows the teachings of Buddha

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

plural of “chimpanzee” — intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

partially excusing or justifying

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

not excessive or extreme

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

set up or found

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

an ornamental facade

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

a quick look

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

a farewell remark

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

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

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

and nothing more

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

information about recent and important events

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

according to the clock

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

above and across; more than

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

by chance

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

with speed

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

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

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

very bad

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

term of address for a man

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

in the near future

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

carry out

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

express in words

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

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

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

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

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was almost five o’clock in the beautiful autumn afternoon, and she found Evelyn at tea on the porch that looks out upon the Italian garden.

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

precisely as stated

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As soon as her father and mother were out of the way 296 “I take to it like a duck to water” 314 GOLDEN FLEECE Two hours after Surrey’s letter came his sister Gwen rode over to Beauvais House eager to tell Evelyn the news of his luck in America.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

but in spite of that

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 130 “Forgive me--it was all my fault--yet not mine--good-bye--” 164 Cosimo, Prince di Rontivogli 200 “I can imagine many extenuating circumstances” 224 “I’ll give the guinea one more chance” 230 Found Nelly alone in the front parlour 258 “You may _ask_, sir, but I’ll not answer” 284

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

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”

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

From this reading _The Great God Success_, _Her Serene Highness_, _A Woman Ventures_ _The American Adventures of a Fortune Hunting Earl_ _McClure, Phillips & Co._ _New York_ _1903_ The three descended the grand stairway rapidly _Frontispiece_ A strongly-built, fairish young man of perhaps six and thirty 4 Barney half a dozen chairs away glowering at Longview 26

the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition

From this reading He liked the very first glimpse of her 46 “As if we were a pair of new chimpanzees in a zoo” 70 “Just my rotten luck,” he muttered 90 “Then you’re not a Buddhist or a Spiritualist?”