from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
anew
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
Borneman
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From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
DRAKE'S
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From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
Fontaine
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From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
Gunther
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From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
Haggerdy
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From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
heavy-shouldered
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From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
I'll
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From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
Marcus
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From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
not in physical motion
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let them crack that nut," he said, chuckling grimly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
(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 looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked around for further opportunities, anxious to avail himself of the seeming chance which had played so well into his plans.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
in the company of; together with
From this reading DRAKE'S GAME The evening was still at its height as Daniel Drake left Haggerdy and Borneman with their heads together puzzling over the significance of his selling orders.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Borneman will worry himself sick for fear I'll catch him again."
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Across the room through the shift and sudden yield of gay colors he saw the low, heavy-shouldered figure of Gunther, the banker, in conversation with Fontaine and Marcus Stone.
