Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

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

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

an occurrence of something

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

the trait of lacking courage

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

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From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

trueness of course toward a goal

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

regarded with aversion

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

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From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

to come or go into

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading He was entirely unprepared for the manner in which he was received.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was entirely unprepared for the manner in which he was received.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

death of a person

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

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

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

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

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was entirely unprepared for the manner in which he was received.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

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

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

the force of workers available

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He was entirely unprepared for the manner in which he was received.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

Identical; not different.

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

in a disparaging manner

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Dermott regarded him steadily in return, the gray gleam in his eyes a bit brighter, the lines of his mouth harder.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

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

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

in the direction of

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

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

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading He was entirely unprepared for the manner in which he was received.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

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

From this reading He was entirely unprepared for the manner in which he was received.

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

From this reading By the same afternoon the facts of the case were in McDermott's possession, and the following morning, upon seeing Frank about to enter the De Peyster offices, he advanced toward him, hand outstretched.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was entirely unprepared for the manner in which he was received.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading Whatever the grave faults of these two men may have been, there was not a whit of cowardice between them as they stood facing each other.

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

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Frank nodded to him slightingly, with the scant courtesy he might have accorded a domestic whom he disliked, and said, with directness, looking him squarely in the eyes, "I don't care to shake hands with you, McDermott."