Chapter IV · The House on Twenty-Seventh Street

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

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

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

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

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

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

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

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

have

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

beautiful handwriting

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

an awkward clash

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

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

From this reading One thing favored Darrell.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading One thing favored Darrell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

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

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

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

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

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

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

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

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

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

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

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

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

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

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

the literary culture

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

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 He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One thing favored Darrell.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

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

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

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

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

a special situation

From this reading One thing favored Darrell.

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

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

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

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

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

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had no doubt had many letters from her during their courtship days, and knew the style of the chirography well.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

at the time that

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

which person or people

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was what might with considerable propriety be called a _contretemps_.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

produce a literary work

From this reading Any one who has endeavored to write with gloves on will bear witness to the fact that as a general rule they could not swear to their own hand when cold.

the act of creating written works

From this reading If Joe Leslie recognized the writing as that of his wife, the game was up.