used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Pyne threw out his hand with a deprecatory gesture.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
one or the other of two
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
else
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From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
Evelyn
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From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
frigidlyadverb
without warmth or enthusiasm
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Pyne threw out his hand with a deprecatory gesture.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pyne threw out his hand with a deprecatory gesture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
Lynde
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From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
engage in
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
Neil
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From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
not any; not one
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
other's
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From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pyne threw out his hand with a deprecatory gesture.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
Pyne
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From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Pyne threw out his hand with a deprecatory gesture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a full minute Neil Lowell and Lynde Pyne stood there facing each other, each seeming to measure the other's strength, not physically, but mentally.
except if; if not
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pyne threw out his hand with a deprecatory gesture.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neil was striving to decide what course it would be safest for him to pursue; then, seeming to have arrived at a definite conclusion, he stepped back a pace, his eyes growing colder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What I know of Miss Evelyn Chandler," he said, frigidly, "is my own concern, and there is no reason why I should make it known to you or to any one else, unless it is my desire so to do.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have made no charges either for or against her, and I deny your right to question me upon that or any other subject."
