Chapter XXXII

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

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

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Getting Jack where he now sat had been simple.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

next to; at the side of

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

acting with a specific goal

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

being or placed in the center

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

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

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

true confidential information

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

a room used for dining

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

moving toward the east

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Getting Jack where he now sat had been simple.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

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

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

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

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

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

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

a small worthless amount

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

possessive form of “manhattan” — one of the five boroughs of New York City

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

not any; not one

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

treated with oil

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

and nothing more

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

above and across; more than

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

plural of “parallel” — something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

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From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

with speed

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

improved or brought up to date

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Getting Jack where he now sat had been simple.

cut with a saw

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

have in common

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Getting Jack where he now sat had been simple.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

changing location rapidly

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

not in physical motion

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

doomed to extinction

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

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

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

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

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

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From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

up to a particular time

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

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

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

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

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had revised his plans the instant Clifford had entered the dining-room--had seen instantly what was his best and only way.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

in or at the place that

From this reading Getting Jack where he now sat had been simple.

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

From this reading The little lawyer had thought rapidly; and now, sunk low in the soft leather, he was counting his chances which had suddenly grown desperate, but which he still saw as large, if only there were no more slips and he got his share of luck.

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

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

belonging to which person

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PLEASURE PRESENTS ITS BILL Over the black, oiled boulevard that reaches, with many tributaries and parallels, from Manhattan’s Fifty-ninth Street Bridge to the twin points of Long Island, Jack Morton’s new racing roadster was speeding eastward through the heavy three-o’clock night--Jack at the wheel, Nina Cordova beside him, and Loveman and Hilton in the seat behind.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And as the car whirred on, devouring the silent, deserted miles, on and on went his brain, calculating his chances, shaping the details of his new course--that brain whose supreme and sole function was to plan--in which function all other qualities and potentialities of the man had become centered and concentrated, and for which they and the body itself had come solely to exist--that brain which would never cease its tireless, brilliant planning until death should still its mechanism.