(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 He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading "I have been retained to defend James Baker."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been retained to defend James Baker."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
without stop or interruption
From this reading When he did speak he still continued to stare at his host.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "I have been retained to defend James Baker."
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did speak he still continued to stare at his host.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE TWO MEN Yet Mr Gilbert hesitated.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
gleaning
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From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been retained to defend James Baker."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading THE TWO MEN Yet Mr Gilbert hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading When he did speak he still continued to stare at his host.
Hugh
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From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been retained to defend James Baker."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "I have been retained to defend James Baker."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE TWO MEN Yet Mr Gilbert hesitated.
Morice
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From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TWO MEN Yet Mr Gilbert hesitated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading "I have been retained to defend James Baker."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
express in speech
From this reading When he did speak he still continued to stare at his host.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When he did speak he still continued to stare at his host.
not in physical motion
From this reading When he did speak he still continued to stare at his host.
carry out
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO MEN Yet Mr Gilbert hesitated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO MEN Yet Mr Gilbert hesitated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
at the time that
From this reading When he did speak he still continued to stare at his host.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took his cigar from between his lips, carefully removed the ash, sipped at his coffee, and all the time kept his glance on Hugh Morice, as if he were desirous of gleaning from his face indications as to the exact line which his remarks should take.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE TWO MEN Yet Mr Gilbert hesitated.
