Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

later than; following

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

achieved or reached

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

someone who is a detective

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

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From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

at any time

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

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From this reading 'I thought you liked him?' said Gorman shortly.

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

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

From this reading 'I thought you liked him?' said Gorman shortly.

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

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

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

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

close or warm friendship

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading 'I thought you liked him?' said Gorman shortly.

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

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

the force of workers available

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

and nothing more

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

by chance

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

not often

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

for a short time

From this reading 'I thought you liked him?' said Gorman shortly.

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From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading 'I thought you liked him?' said Gorman shortly.

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading 'I'm not difficult,' said the other; 'and as to Mr. Walpole's tobacco, I don't think I ever tasted it.'

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

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

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

at the time that

From this reading 'And I,' rejoined the other, 'as seldom as I could; I mean, only when politeness obliged me.'

the words that are spoken

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

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

From this reading 'I cannot pretend to give you a choice Havana, like one of Walpole's,' said Dick, 'but you'll perhaps find it smokeable.'

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

From this reading A CHANCE AGREEMENT As Dick Kearney and young O'Shea had never attained any close intimacy--a strange sort of half-jealousy, inexplicable as to its cause, served to keep them apart--it was by mere accident that the two young men met one morning after breakfast in the garden, and on Kearney's offer of a cigar, the few words that followed led to a conversation.